rear end prblems :(

hi my 1.1 c has locked up at rear end the wheels just not turning and b4 ppl take the piss yes i took the h/brake off.  :cry:  i only want it to move. i really :dontknow:

you`ve not changed the wheels by any chance? and stuck in longer wheel bolts?
My brainless stepson did just that with the other halfs SEAT Ibiza and locked up the rear end.

It's very common for the rear brakes to cease on these when they've been standing a short while.  My 1.1 and my 1.3 have both done this before (indeed my 1.3 currently has a ceased rear drum).

Easiest way to sort it out is to bray on the rear brakes with a rubber mallet and rock the car backwards and forewards.  Remember though - if it's on a slope, you don't want it to roll off or run you over when they do come free!

it was happening to 2 of my cars when I first bought them.

As steve says, give the drum a clout through a hole in the wheel to free them off or grovel under the car and tap the backplate with a soft faced mallet.

if they aren't too stuck you should just be able to drive off and they'll free.

To stop it reoccuring you'll probably need to strip the rear brakes, clean up all the bits and put a tiny bit of copper grease on the backplate where the shoes touch. Also put a dab on the other moving parts. Just dont use loads of it everywhere and get it on the linings!

thanks a lot fellas and lasses if any replyed dont wanna offend ppl. lol. i will av a go at this then and let you all know whats going on. thanks alot pll. o and anyone know if a fuel filler neck off any other car will fit mine.

The fuel filler neck off any Mk1 Golf hardtop will fit yours, you can probably also fit one from a Cabriolet Mk1 Golf and perhaps a Mk1 Jetta.  I would guess the filler neck from a Volkswagen Citi would also fit.

Why do you ask?  You can but a new one off the shelf from Euro Car Parts et al…

Steve_Matthews said

Why do you ask?  You can but a new one off the shelf from Euro Car Parts et al…

Or from me  

o no real reason its just i bought it without one lol.

If you rock the car back and forth using the engine be gentle with it!

I was a bit brutal with my 306's rear drums and had to get some new pads…