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January 29th 05 03:09 PM

Locked wheels

A friend's 91 Miata is in my backyard, and it won't start. We want to
tow it to a mechanic, but the wheels seemed to be locked. We turn the
key, engage the clutch, but the car won't roll. Any suggestions? (The
alarm went off once--could that possibly have locked up the wheels?)

Lanny Chambers

January 29th 05 03:25 PM

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wrote:

> We turn the
> key, engage the clutch, but the car won't roll. Any suggestions?

Put it in neutral? Release the parking brake?

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Dana H. Myers

January 29th 05 05:09 PM

wrote:
> A friend's 91 Miata is in my backyard, and it won't start. We want to
> tow it to a mechanic, but the wheels seemed to be locked. We turn the
> key, engage the clutch, but the car won't roll. Any suggestions?

Is it possible your brake pads have rusted to the rotors?
That happens sometimes depending on the pad material.
I don't believe that it is that uncommon and usually is
broken free when you drive the car. If you give the
car a good push/pull it might suddenly let loose, so
be careful.

> (The
> alarm went off once--could that possibly have locked up the wheels?)

Not likely.

Dana

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