My van won't drive forward or reverse it is manual
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john -aka eauto
352 days ago
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does it roll if you release the parking brake and put it in neutral?
Customer
352 days ago
Hi John, no she won't budge when brake off and in neutral
john -aka eauto
352 days ago
sounds like a brake is seized ...time to check out the calipers and parking break
Customer
352 days ago
Thank you, \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* came round with a hammer and tapped the back wheels, got us moving!
john -aka eauto
352 days ago
awesome glad it was simple
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