Why would my tire lock up?
Why would my tire lock up?
Tires can lock up during braking when a person attempts to stop suddenly on wet or slippery road or slams on the brakes instead of braking gradually. This causes an inability to steer or stop as quickly as possible, along with burning a flat spot on the tires from the friction of one patch of rubber hitting the road.
Why does locking the rear tires on a vehicle cause it to spin?
In the worst case, the front wheels stop their forward motion entirely while the rear wheels are still sliding. The ensuing driver panic usually means that they stop doing whatever they were doing, and brake: the rear wheels will then pull the car entirely around until the front wheels stop the slide.
What causes the brake rotor to lock up?
The likely cause is a failed wheel bearing unless something exceptional has caused the brake caliper to lock the brake rotor. By far, the most common cause of what you are describing is simply bearing failure though. Repair can be obtained by requesting wheel bearing replacement.
What should I do if my back passenger wheel locks up?
A certified mechanic would be dispatched and, once it is confirmed that the bearing has failed, replacement would take place right at your location. Please let us know if we can resolve this for you.
Why do the rear tires start to slide?
The rear tires begin to slide because the available friction is less than the friction to prevent sliding. This means they are now in the realm of kinetic friction. The kinetic friction on the rear tires will be less than the static friction on the front tires (they are still rolling and not sliding, presumably).
What causes the back wheel to lock up?
The likely cause is a failed wheel bearing unless something exceptional has caused the brake caliper to lock the brake rotor. By far, the most common cause of what you are describing is simply bearing failure though.
Why does my tire lock up on the back passenger side?
Today the entire tire locked up on the back passenger side My car has 170 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. The likely cause is a failed wheel bearing unless something exceptional has caused the brake caliper to lock the brake rotor.
Why does my drum brake lock up at the rear?
One of the most common causes of one or two wheel lockup on drum brake equipped vehicles is the service and/or parking brake adjustment. If either one or both of these adjustments are done incorrectly it can result in the rear brakes being very sensitive.
Can a out of round drum cause rear wheel lockup?
Brake drum condition should be factored in when determining the cause of rear wheel lockup. An out of round brake drum or drums that vary in diameter too much from side to side could cause a one wheel lockup condition (Figure 61.8). Measuring drum runout or out of roundness is not easy in the field.
