Rear wheels are locked up. - Mtd Garden

Seems like your emergency brake is engaged or stuck engaged

Wheel Bearings

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Adjustment

2002-05 Models

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Rear wheel Brake drum Hub cover Cotter pin Lock nut cover
3. Adjust the locknut to achieve wheel bearing play of 0.001-0.006 inches (0.025-0.152 mm).

Removal & Installation

2002-05 Models

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Rear wheel Brake drum Hub cap Cotter pin Lock nut cover Lock nut Wheel bearing retainer washer and the outer wheel bearing Hub assembly Grease seal Inner wheel bearing
3. Clean and inspect the wheel bearings and races for unusual wear or damage. Replace parts as necessary.

To install:

1. Pack the wheel bearings with grease for assembly.
2. Install or connect the following:
   
   Inner wheel bearing Grease seal Hub assembly Lock nut. Adjust the locknut to achieve wheel bearing play of 0.001-0.006 inches (0.025-0.152 mm). Lock nut cover Cotter pin Hub cap Brake drum Rear wheel
   

Sounds like a bent axle.... or something in the rear differential. ...the heat generated by the bent axle will cause all the clearances to disappear!!!

one wheel lock up ck brakes if they are locking abs solenoid or master cylinder line problem,brakes ok wheel bearing there is nothing else there to lock up.

1 - Remove rear wheel
2 - Remove posi screw from bottom of rear wheel hub assembly
3 - Allow bottom block and spring to fall into palm of hand
4 - Push rear wheel lock bottom down through rear assembly to remove.
5 - Clean wheel lock button and locking plate to ensure free movement.
6 - Clean rear hub and locking button housing with dry cloth.
7 - Apply lubricant thinly in recess to allow free movement of button (dry Teflon spray is best - find it in the laundry aisle of larger supermarkets)
8 - Re-fitting is reverse procedure of removal instructions.

you may have a bad ABS module but you may need further diagnostics to confirm this

rock the car to brake them free the brakes are locked up

did you bleed the brakes

I'll assume this is a manual 5peed. The transmission (a W5M33) has a viscous coupler (VC) inside that is linked to the transfer case shaft. This in turn connects to the prop shaft to the rear diff. The rear diff (for the TSi) is usually also viscous coupler to provide a limited slip (LS) function. So ... what can cause the rear wheel lock up? If the W5M33 VC breaks (unusual but not impossible), you'd probably still have rear wheel spin. If the transfer case brakes (quite common with hard use), it could lock up, locking the rear wheels. The W5M33 VC then would overheat. A VC is filled with silicon that smells vile when heated. Best case, you'll have to pull the transfer case off and inspect it. Worst case, pull the whole transmission out. If all is OK with the wheels off the ground and a rear LS, spin one rear wheel and the other does the same. On the front, no LS function, and one wheel will spin. Look at lancerproject.ca for more info on AWD transmissions.

okay you had brake work done!!! "THINKING" that was the problem originally right rear wheel locking up! okay,,, so doing brakes has not solved your problem! I would maybe look into rear end bearing??? do you have any load road noise from rear and do you have rear end fluid in differential? question to you was the baking plate ""WET"" looked damp? or moister get at it!??? seal might have leaked all fluid out??? all the above would be good place to start! good luck I hope this info helps you out.Happy new year.