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Tue 5 Aug 2014 23:22

rover 211 1999 model year - o/s/r wheel not moving - sueorc

hi can anyone help please, i used my rover on saturday to travel 60 miles, i have left it for 3 days went to move it today and when i put it into reverse it wouldnt move - feels like the handbrake is on but it isnt, its the same when i try and go forwrds, the back o/s/r wheel appears stuck, and wont go round, any ideas gratefully received many thanks in advance

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Tue 5 Aug 2014 23:24

rover 211 1999 model year - o/s/r wheel not moving - double_tap_that

Headgasket?

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Tue 5 Aug 2014 23:45

rover 211 1999 model year - o/s/r wheel not moving - Bolt

sounds like the handbrake is stuck on that wheel,drum will have to come off to correct it as cable (unless it can be released from back of handbrake lever) goes through backplate to adjuster, it may have adjusted itself too much

they have been known to do that

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