Parking brake stuck on

[Ironside]

Hi, I have got a 2007 Mercedes sprinter. It's got an automatic gearbox and it's been modified so I can drive from my wheelchair. I've got a little toggle switch that operates the parking brake. To be honest, it's not something I normally use. However, I've just had some work carried out on the vehicle and the person who bought the vehicle back but the parking brake on. It's been a few weeks since I've been out in the vehicle. Anyway, I went to go out today and I can't release the parking brake. It's making a noise when I try and release it but it's not the continuous whirring noise like you would normally get. I don't know what has happened. If anyone can shed some light on this I would appreciate it.

 

[Blobcat]

Probably rusted on… if you have space, stick the van in reverse and see if they will free up. Be aware it normally happens with a bit of a bang and one wheel can also skid a bit first.
Once you‘ve got it off they really could do with stripping down and cleaning up.

 

[Ironside]

Probably rusted on… if you have space, stick the van in reverse and see if they will free up. Be aware it normally happens with a bit of a bang and one wheel can also skid a bit first.
Once you‘ve got it off they really could do with stripping down and cleaning up.

Thanks, no, I haven't got any space behind the vehicle or in front of that to carry out that kind of menubar. However, I suppose somebody could always jack the vehicle up and try. I don't know, I'm going to have to get recovery out and see what they can do. I can't even take the vehicle anywhere because it won't move.

 

[EmilysDad]

Why do 'others' insist on applying hand/parking brakes on peoples' cars? If it wasn't on when they collected it then leave the bl00dy thing off again.

 

[DREAMER NO2]

The guy needs some help to get this on the move ..anyone local that can pop on over there to help ?. if wheelchair bound then he wont be able to jack the car up. ..anyone ?

 

[Wighty]

The guy needs some help to get this on the move ..anyone local that can pop on over there to help ?. if wheelchair bound then he wont be able to jack the car up. ..anyone ?

He hasn’t viewed the thread since his last post on Sunday , maybe he called recovery out ?

 

[DREAMER NO2]

 

[Frontstep]

Yes, it's a while now but you wonder why the person who bought it back after the work wouldn't nip back ?