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06-11-2015, 07:03 AM
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 Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2014
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Brakes locked after washing
I've had this happen a few times, but it was minor. I've also seen a couple others on here posting about it. However, today was the worst so far. I washed my car several days ago, but haven't had a chance to drive it until this morning. When this happens they usually break loose with a clunk as I ease the clutch out. Today, the car wouldn't budge. I kept giving more and more gas as I was slipping the clutch. It was almost stalling out and still wouldn't move. I gave it more gas and one rear broke loose, but the other didn't. The car was starting to go sideways in my garage. I tried reverse, but it wouldn't move. So back into 1st with more gas. I literally dragged the locked tire across the slick garage floor until it hit the brushed concrete driveway and finally broke loose. I went up and down the driveway a couple times and could feel the spot it was froze on as I applied the brakes - almost like a warped rotor. That went away as a drove, but after getting to work (10 miles) I could still see where the pads had been stuck on the rear. A couple things before anyone asks: I washed the car when it was cool and I DID NOT set the parking brake. Are these pads set so close to the rotors that they can rust without even being applied? This just doesn't seem right.
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06-11-2015, 07:27 AM
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Yes this will happen if you don't drive the car soon after you wash it.
Even a severe rainstorm won't get water into the gap the way a hose will when pointed right at the rotors. |
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06-11-2015, 07:31 AM
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Try backing up too.
As stated above, easily preventable by a short drive around the block or even up and down the driveway.
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06-11-2015, 07:32 AM
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After a wash and dry I always roll mine down the driveway with the brakes engaged. Go back and forth several times. Usually does the job and keeps rust off the rotors.
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06-11-2015, 07:39 AM
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Happens to all of them. fords and dodges too. just go down the road hit the brakes a couple of times and it brushes off.
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06-11-2015, 09:14 AM
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GuitarmageddonZL1
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Yeah like people are saying, you can't let that stay on the rotors, especially the front ones. All you have to do is drive back and forth a few times, using the brakes to clean off the rotors. It's ok if it sits for a little while after washing, but it's not good to let it sit for an extended period of time. I read it somewhere about care and maintenance for your ZL1.
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06-12-2015, 08:01 AM
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It really does not take much rolling or driving to generate some heat in the pads and rotors. That's all you really need.
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06-12-2015, 08:18 AM
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That's what I've found as well.
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06-13-2015, 11:54 PM
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Yes, I found out right after I got our ZL1 in 2012 and the first time I washed it. Very scary to be revving the motor a lot and burning the clutch trying to get the car to go either forwards or back inside the garage. Finally after numerous tries it broke loose. I learned my lesson to drive the car after I wash it and back it out of the garage the next day as well. The rust bonds the pads to the rotor very well.
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10-27-2015, 04:40 PM
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I'n getting the same problem but i was attempting to see if the ss cailpers would fit into my rotors. Now i have them locked. Is it safe to back up or forward the car?
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10-27-2015, 07:48 PM
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10-27-2015, 07:57 PM
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10-27-2015, 08:14 PM
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10-27-2015, 08:39 PM
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Also if you let them dry up without warming them right after a wash, the brake dust is so bad from the rust that forms you might as well not wash it.
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