Nearside rear wheel locking

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Akky
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Post Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:50 pm

Hi all
My e30 has developed a problem. When slowing down but of the brakes the Nearside rear locks up only for a moment but causes a Jolt and noise. What do you think ? Cv joint? Diff problem?

Any advice welcome
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foxie389
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Post Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:57 pm

Does car have rear discs?
I had similar problem and it was one of the handbrake shoe linings come loose .as you slowed down it was jamming under other shoe .
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Akky
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Post Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:13 pm

Good point. I Always think the worst! I'll investigate.
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Post Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:52 pm

steady spring retainer pulled through the backplate?