[ottawa_f30]

Hey there guys, This is my first post

I recently got a 2013 328i xdrive and was taking off the wheel to inspect the breaks to see if they needed replacing.Jacked up the car with the parking brake on and noticed the wheels were not locked up and the wheel would just spin when I would try to loosen the lug nut.After that, I lowered the car and kept testing the parking brake and it won't work!.somone said it may just be how the car is. Is this normal or should i get the car checked out?, There is only 35000 km on it so i don't know why there would be a problem.

I am still a noob at these things

thanks,Anders

[Canadian eh!]

Originally Posted by ottawa_f30

Hey there guys, This is my first post

I recently got a 2013 328i xdrive and was taking off the wheel to inspect the breaks to see if they needed replacing.Jacked up the car with the parking brake on and noticed the wheels were not locked up and the wheel would just spin when I would try to loosen the lug nut.After that, I lowered the car and kept testing the parking brake and it won't work!.somone said it may just be how the car is. Is this normal or should i get the car checked out?, There is only 35000 km on it so i don't know why there would be a problem.

I am still a noob at these things

thanks,Anders

That is a problem, they should not spin freely with the hand brake fully applied. It is either out of adjustment, or the cable is snagged or stuck.

Needs to be looked at.

[Sam!]

We're you doing the front or rear wheels? Parking brakes only apply to rear.

[ottawa_f30]

Originally Posted by Sam!

We're you doing the front or rear wheels? Parking brakes only apply to rear.

The rear wheels are locked up the fronts are not.It is x drive so I would expect all 4 wheels?

Merry Christmas

[ottawa_f30]

Originally Posted by Canadian eh!

That is a problem, they should not spin freely with the hand brake fully applied. It is either out of adjustment, or the cable is snagged or stuck.

Needs to be looked at.

I will make sure to look into it.thanks!

Merry Christmas

[DrifterX]

Originally Posted by ottawa_f30

The rear wheels are locked up the fronts are not.It is x drive so I would expect all 4 wheels?

Merry Christmas

No, the handbrake only engages drum brakes which are in the rear, not the front.

[Canadian eh!]

Originally Posted by ottawa_f30

The rear wheels are locked up the fronts are not.It is x drive so I would expect all 4 wheels?

Merry Christmas

Ignore my initial advice as above, handbrake is only on the rear wheels. I assumed you knew that. Fronts will turn even with x drive.

[blue dragon]

This thread is funny

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by blue dragon

This thread is funny

Obviously the OP's car didn't come fitted with the xDrive handbrake option.

[Mario_Kart]

What are great Christmas day thread to wake up to!

[Sam!]

Originally Posted by ottawa_f30

The rear wheels are locked up the fronts are not.It is x drive so I would expect all 4 wheels?

Merry Christmas

Nah, rear only.

When changing your own wheels, loosen bolts before lifting the car. On the other end, hand tighten when car’s in the air and torque when the car’s back on the ground. Use proper jacks, stands and wheel chokes. Replace beer with hot chocolate around this time of the year.