169 rear offside parking bake binding, metallic noise

[V6Matty]

Bit of an odd one this evening after I finally got home, wife says the car is screeching, go and check and something is binding on the off side rear.
Initially I thought it was the backing plate as that had seriously deteriorated and was just catching the disk, but after savaging that and getting any loose bits off it was still there. Long story short I think it's the parking brake spring that's probably gone so isn't releasing fully and the spring itself is probably the things that's screeching. Anyway, my question is does anyone know how to remove the hub and replace the offending article and as I'm there should I replace the brake shield as well, a step by step guide would be fantastic as I'm still very much a novice where mechanics are concerned.

 

[LostKiwi]

These have parking brake in the hub. Remove the caliper, remove the disk and all should be revealed. You may need to unadjust the brake shoes first.

http://www.aclassinfo.co.uk/page.6.169.htm

 

[V6Matty]

Ah, had a go at the trx screw and hat wouldn't budge earlier

Suspected it was a hub style brake hence me fiddling, anyone know a good way to get this Tory screw out or shall I let a mechanic at it as he'll at least be able to replace anything?

 

[EmilysDad]

It's a disc .....

 

[LostKiwi]

An, had a go at the trx screw and hat wouldn't budge earlier

Suspected it was a hub style brake hence me fiddling, anyone know a good way to get this Tory screw out or shall I let a mechanic at it as he'll at least be able to replace anything?

Impact driver and penetrating oil....

 

[V6Matty]

Just realised the thread title says parking bake rather than brake, oh it's been a long day stuck in traffic on the A46

 

[V6Matty]

Impact driver and penetrating oil....

Had a horrible feeling you might say that,

 

[EmilysDad]

....

Suspected it was a hub style brake hence me fiddling, anyone know a good way to get this Tory screw out or ...

If Lostkiwi's idea doesn't work, you can always drill the head off.

 

[LostKiwi]

Had a horrible feeling you might say that,

Not as bad as it sounds. Usually two or three solid whacks will suffice.

 

[V6Matty]

You say that but last time I tried to do that I punched the head strait through (and that's not something I say often)

 

[EmilysDad]

You say that but last time I tried to do that I punched the head strait through (and that's not something I say often)

Don't hit it as hard next time then

 

[LostKiwi]

Would save you having to drill it if that happens!

 

[V6Matty]

Haha silver lining, right think I know what I'm doing tomorrow on my lunch break

 

[EmilysDad]

Haha silver lining, right think I know what I'm doing tomorrow on my lunch break

Squirt it with Plusgas

 

[V6Matty]

Don't hit it as hard next time then

Strong in arm but think in ed me

 

[V6Matty]

Right just to update, tried having a go at this myself but no luck the spring had ripped through the bracket no no chance of it being saved, put stuff back together and backed off the pad and ran it down the road 500yards to the village mechanic, managed to make up a suitable plate and reattach the spring, all working after a couple of hours and £40.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Nice result Matt