Maybe bearing problem.

[Mrs Ronnieh]

Hi
Rear wheels are getting hot- both sides and instant thought was bearings. Two at once???

Problem is that when you drive it feels like the brakes are still on. Another thought-- handbrake was not letting go.

Any thoughts on this.

Cheers
Ronnie

[97_gq_lwb]

Jack it up and see if you can turn the rear wheels by hand.

[nissannewby]

The handbrakes are terrible when going forwards on a GQ lol. Check the hand brake is releasing and isnt adjusted up to tight. As above jack it up chock front wheels you will most like have to jack both wheels off the ground at the same time?

[threedogs]

Maybe the caliphers are sticking and the pads can'y retract? Are the discs discoloured

[Mrs Ronnieh]

Hi
Ty-- will jack up and see what happens. had a quick look tonight and discs look ok. Just don't think its bearings as its both wheels. Would be unusual to have both go at same time wouldn't it.

What side does handbrake cable run.??

Ronnie

[nissannewby]

Doesnt run down the side she goes to the g/box end of the tail shaft.

[threedogs]

Wouldn't it be making a noise if it was bearings??????

[Morton]

first, since you have made no mention of weird noises I can assume it is not ur bearings, failing bearings have a distinct noise, second its not your handbrake, the handbrake is not connected to your rear brakes as in conventional cars, it is connected to the rear of the gearbox, third, drum or discs, if drums, have you adjusted them recently, otherwise take it to a brake shop unless u really know what your doing, have them fix it, to many little things can be wrong & do go wrong, make sure they do both sides regardless of what they do, if discs, it is possibly your callipers are sticking, this is common enough with offroad used vehicles, the dust covers fail/split/deteriate & moisture get into the slides & they seize up, eventually they stay on, it is worse when only one of the 2 slides stick, take both off & have them kitted, kits are about 20-30 bucks each side plus labour

[threedogs]

I'm sticking with the rear caliphers being seized, you'd hear it if it was bearings, look forward to your answer

[97_gq_lwb]

I had brakes play up once on a commonwhore intermittently dragging on the rear then they would release pedal went to the floor was all over the place.
When i looked at the brake fluid it was mercy black so i vacuum flushed it and they were perfect after that.
so it might be worth looking at and also trying them hot after a drive and cold seen faulty master cylinders cause pressure build up as you drive before as well.