rjkflyer wrote:Yep most cars will tend to stick their pads if they're stabled when very wet. If i wash mine thoroughly and then garage it overnight, next morning it can be like the handbrake is actually on - sometimes there's even a 'bang' as the pads unstick. But then after a mile or so any noise associated with the temporarily 'rusty' discs disappears.
Two questions: (a) is it doing it in the dry? (b) is the grinding/binding/graunching just for a mile or so and then disappears completely?
If answer to (b) is 'yes' then sounds like little to worry. If answer to (a) is yes, i'd suspect the rear calipers - they're the 'wind back' type (the pistons are on large threads, so rotate in and out, not just straight in and out) and are more prone to seizing up.
Also, where do you live ? I mean what climate? If it's humid then that qualifies as at least a bit 'wet'.
Finally, and should have asked this up front - are the rear discs pitted and a bit rusty? If so, they'll need skimming or changing - this can be a source of noise and it's very hard to 'wear' it off.
Thanks to all for the replies and info. It must be the fact that the wheels / disks are still damp when being tucked away. I will try this out after the next bath time.
Rjkflyer, thanks for the info. In answer to the questions, As soon as the car has moved and the brakes used once or twice there are no issues, no graunching etc. As for operation in the dry, all is fine. Well for as dry as it can get up in Scotland-shire. I have checked the disks for any abnormal wear, rust, pitting etc and all are fine
PertolDave, thanks for the info too. How in the hell did you find that out!
I will make a point of having a final drive round the block before tucking her.... I mean it away for the night.
Cheers again
Chrisc
