# Tire won't budge

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-wont-budge/34799>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jetta, volkswagen\
**Created:** [August 9, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-wont-budge/34799 "2009-08-09T23:12:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![azulblanco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@azulblanco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/azulblanco)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-wont-budge/34799/1 "2009-08-09T23:12:38Z")

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Why won’t the rear drivers side tire move? It seems frozen in place and I’m afraid to rev the engine too much for fear of breaking something!

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2009, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-wont-budge/34799/2 "2009-08-09T23:20:41Z")

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Is the parking brake on? It may be frozen (or rusted) in place if the car sat for an extended time.

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**Author:** ![racersteve](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/racersteve/32/1110_2.png) [@racersteve](https://community.cartalk.com/u/racersteve)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-wont-budge/34799/3 "2009-08-09T23:49:42Z")

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…Or a frozen caliper

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-wont-budge/34799/4 "2009-08-10T00:05:10Z")

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It’s the E-brake or a wheel bearing…How old is your Jetta? How many miles??

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**Author:** ![azulblanco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@azulblanco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/azulblanco)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-wont-budge/34799/5 "2009-08-10T03:39:34Z")

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This is a 5-speed 1998 Jetta with 118,000 mi. The parking brake is off, the brakes were replaced about 3 months ago, but it was driven through rain then parked for 10 days. How would I unstick the parking brake?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-wont-budge/34799/6 "2009-08-10T04:29:03Z")

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First try backing up then going forward a few times. Sometimes this will pop the stuck brake loose. Failing that, jack up the car and remove the wheel and see if the E-brake cable and lever are working properly. Next, using two big screw drivers or small pry bars, try to move the caliper a little, releasing the brake…If it has drum brakes, give the drum a few whacks with a heavy lead or brass mallet…Failing that, have the car towed to a repair shop…