Brakes Stuck?!

[C5150]

Brakes were just checked - looking good here. The sound only happens after a car wash (which then gets parked immediately afterwards vs. driving around for a while), and after it has sat for an extended period of time. So isn't the ABS or the CV joints.

The rotors certainly show their rust post a good wash - and I thought it was caused by the brakes "rusting" onto the rotors. Just wanted to make sure that I was not doing harm to my ride - or if I should not be parking her immediately after a wash (for whatever reason.....)

Thanks - C

[FrayAdjacent]

Yep, sounds like some oxidization on the rotors. Happens when I wash my car, but I haven't noticed the breaking free sound. Could be your pads are different than mine, and interact with the oxidization differently.

Overall, I wouldn't worry about it.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by C5150

Brakes were just checked - looking good here. The sound only happens after a car wash (which then gets parked immediately afterwards vs. driving around for a while), and after it has sat for an extended period of time. So isn't the ABS or the CV joints.

The rotors certainly show their rust post a good wash - and I thought it was caused by the brakes "rusting" onto the rotors. Just wanted to make sure that I was not doing harm to my ride - or if I should not be parking her immediately after a wash (for whatever reason.....)

Thanks - C

Try driving it around the block an hr after the car has dried, this will likely knock off the rust spots as a result of rinsing and the only rust you'll get on the rotors while parked is if anyone wets them again.