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Steve · 08-21-2009, 08:12 PM

Every time I wash my Camaro, dry it, and park it in the garage, a day or two later when I go to drive it out of the garage the brakes are froze and have to break (pop) free as I pull out. It’s like the pads and the rotors rust together. Has anyone else experienced this?

Matrix · 08-21-2009, 08:19 PM

You leave your car a day or two without driving it!!!!

Steve · 08-21-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrix

You leave your car a day or two without driving it!!!!

I can't help it. I can't stand the car being dirty and I can't wash it every day.

HaveBlue · 08-21-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

Every time I wash my Camaro, dry it, and park it in the garage, a day or two later when I go to drive it out of the garage the brakes are froze and have to break (pop) free as I pull out. It’s like the pads and the rotors rust together. Has anyone else experienced this?

Yep, the rotors are iron, the pads metallic. Try blowing them dry with an airhose before leaving it. Shouldn't hurt anything though.

Kenny · 08-21-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

Every time I wash my Camaro, dry it, and park it in the garage, a day or two later when I go to drive it out of the garage the brakes are froze and have to break (pop) free as I pull out. It’s like the pads and the rotors rust together. Has anyone else experienced this?

Yeah this happens. What i do is either wash it while the brakes are slightly warm or take it up the street and apply the brakes a few times after washing and drying then park it. I prefer the latter but then you have to dry again where any water came out of any crevices you missed while drying it the first time.

Cruz-lo · 08-21-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

I can't help it. I can't stand the car being dirty and I can't wash it every day.

HAHA. that happens to mine too. I wash it then the next day it will pop when I move it.

CamaroSS426 · 08-22-2009, 08:39 AM

My rotors show rust as soon as water hits them, so once I have the car all dry I drive it and used the breaks a little to clean them up. Usually just once or twice up and down the drive way will do it.

Steve · 08-22-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny

Yeah this happens. What i do is either wash it while the brakes are slightly warm or take it up the street and apply the brakes a few times after washing and drying then park it. I prefer the latter but then you have to dry again where any water came out of any crevices you missed while drying it the first time.

These are all great ideas. I think the best way is to apply the brakes a couple of times after the car is washed. And yes, I am sure you will have to wipe down those few spots that leak out, but that's OK.

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Originally Posted by CamaroSS426

My rotors show rust as soon as water hits them, so once I have the car all dry I drive it and used the breaks a little to clean them up. Usually just once or twice up and down the drive way will do it.

I know what you mean. I think it happens faster if the rotor is warm. I have never seen it before where a rotor rust right in front of your eyes.

08-21-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
Steve Ancalagon The Black Drives: 2013 Silverado 4X4, 2010 RJT 1SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upstate - NY Posts: 901	Sticky Brakes? Every time I wash my Camaro, dry it, and park it in the garage, a day or two later when I go to drive it out of the garage the brakes are froze and have to break (pop) free as I pull out. It’s like the pads and the rotors rust together. Has anyone else experienced this?

08-21-2009, 08:19 PM	#2
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	You leave your car a day or two without driving it!!!! __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

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08-22-2009, 08:39 AM	#7
CamaroSS426 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cortland Posts: 185 View My Garage	My rotors show rust as soon as water hits them, so once I have the car all dry I drive it and used the breaks a little to clean them up. Usually just once or twice up and down the drive way will do it.