Brake lock up after car wash - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

LFA.Baby · 01-26-2016, 09:28 AM

After washing my frs and putting in the garage, I have found that the next day I get in it to drive, the car will not move in reverse ( or forward) without me revving it up to overcome the locked up pads on the rotors. Anyone else had this issue and how did you fix it? I have researched this issue on other car forum and found some answers, but just want to hear anything specific to our cars.

Never happen to me on other cars..

Gear_One_Performance · 01-26-2016, 09:43 AM

That's fairly normal, it's usually from a very light coating of rust between the rotors and pads. It gets wiped right off the next time you hit the brakes.

RichardsFRS · 01-26-2016, 09:59 AM

Always brake test it after washing to keep this from happening.

LFA.Baby · 01-26-2016, 10:10 AM

@RichardsFRS you mean have a drive around the corner after wash, to make the brake works a bit? The problem it is winter right now and there is dirty slush out there, don't want to get it dirty right away.

humfrz · 01-26-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LFA.Baby

After washing my frs and putting in the garage, I have found that the next day I get in it to drive, the car will not move in reverse ( or forward) without me revving it up to overcome the locked up pads on the rotors. Anyone else had this issue and how did you fix it? I have researched this issue on other car forum and found some answers, but just want to hear anything specific to our cars.

Never happen to me on other cars..

Are you setting the parking/emergency brake .. ??

The drum/shoe emergency brake may not be releasing till you drive a few feet.

If you are setting the brake, I suggest you not set it and just leave your car in gear (assuming your garage floor is relatively level).

If you're not setting the brake, and the pads are sticking to the rotors, I wouldn't worry about it.

humfrz

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 01-26-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LFA.Baby

@RichardsFRS you mean have a drive around the corner after wash, to make the brake works a bit? The problem it is winter right now and there is dirty slush out there, don't want to get it dirty right away.

That's the idea, you pulses the brakes to remove all that oxidized brake material, my car screeches lightly after a wash and it's only 6 months old, some of my other cars do the same. If it continues after driving for some time then it is time for concern.

Sideways · 01-26-2016, 01:56 PM

Did it make a little clunk sound as soon as you started to move.

Whenever I use my e-brake and park my car for a day or two, it somehow locks itself even if I release the e-brake lever. As soon as I start to roll, the e-brake disengages and makes a light clunking sound. It happens on my other car also, specially if I park in my driveway which has a slope.

LFA.Baby · 01-26-2016, 03:02 PM

@Sideways

yea one big clunk noise as soon as it unlocks and only after car wash.

LFA.Baby · 01-26-2016, 03:10 PM

@humfrz

yes I have e-brake up, yea I will try just in gear after wash next time. Never happened in summer, maybe brake surface oxidation much quicker in winter with all the salt we have here...

Sportsguy83 · 01-26-2016, 03:32 PM

Brake rust, completely normal. Don't even worry about it.

RichardsFRS · 01-26-2016, 05:35 PM

Yea you can drive around the corner or just jump forward and slam the brakes. They'll sound awful but it shaves the rust off

Ozzman · 01-28-2016, 09:05 PM

Seeing as you live in the great white north, you sure the water left on the pads or shoes isn't just freezing?

01-26-2016, 09:28 AM	#1
LFA.Baby Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Frs 2014 MT whiteout Location: Montreal Posts: 89 Thanks: 22 Thanked 53 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Brake lock up after car wash After washing my frs and putting in the garage, I have found that the next day I get in it to drive, the car will not move in reverse ( or forward) without me revving it up to overcome the locked up pads on the rotors. Anyone else had this issue and how did you fix it? I have researched this issue on other car forum and found some answers, but just want to hear anything specific to our cars. Never happen to me on other cars.. __________________ [[ ]=(86)=[ ]] instagram - afong.86 Automotive Art Commission me! for Virtual Tuning & Design

01-26-2016, 10:10 AM	#4
LFA.Baby Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Frs 2014 MT whiteout Location: Montreal Posts: 89 Thanks: 22 Thanked 53 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@RichardsFRS you mean have a drive around the corner after wash, to make the brake works a bit? The problem it is winter right now and there is dirty slush out there, don't want to get it dirty right away. __________________ [[ ]=(86)=[ ]] instagram - afong.86 Automotive Art Commission me! for Virtual Tuning & Design

01-26-2016, 03:02 PM	#8
LFA.Baby Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Frs 2014 MT whiteout Location: Montreal Posts: 89 Thanks: 22 Thanked 53 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Sideways yea one big clunk noise as soon as it unlocks and only after car wash. __________________ [[ ]=(86)=[ ]] instagram - afong.86 Automotive Art Commission me! for Virtual Tuning & Design

01-26-2016, 03:10 PM	#9
LFA.Baby Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Frs 2014 MT whiteout Location: Montreal Posts: 89 Thanks: 22 Thanked 53 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@humfrz yes I have e-brake up, yea I will try just in gear after wash next time. Never happened in summer, maybe brake surface oxidation much quicker in winter with all the salt we have here... __________________ [[ ]=(86)=[ ]] instagram - afong.86 Automotive Art Commission me! for Virtual Tuning & Design

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