Brakes binding

[mitch]

The last couple of mornings my handbrake seems to be binding a bit.

As I go backwards off the drive I hear a clunk as they release then all is fine.

They seem to be sticking a bit more than anything i've had before.

Anyone else have the same?

 

[withoutabix]

ye always happens especially in this weather

also happens after ive washed the car

 

[chappo]

it might just be the brakes mate,

mine does this after i have washed it, i keep mine in the garage and i dont use the handbrake. ?

 

[mradam87]

If its rained over night they tend to do it, mine do. If you can, leave the handbrake off and put it in gear. Depends how level your drive is though.

 

[Foxspeed]

damp weather will be causing the disc face to rust and this makes the pads stick and also produces a small ridge of rust to form on the surface - a good warming up of the brakes should have them cleaned up - but if you can leave it in-gear with the h/brake off - i do as mines in the garage :thumbup1:

 

[ben_r1]

Think its just the pads rusting to the disc. Always happened to me and wound me up so now just leave it in gear instead of using the handbrake. ( Obviously not on an incline though lol. )

 

[skny]

get the same here, also watch out pressurewashing your rear wheels now when the temperatures go below 0 C - the water has made its way to the handbrake lines and when it froze I had my right rear wheel totaly locked..... almost got my disc and pad burning once cause it didnt want to let go

 

[Raptor6767]

damp weather will be causing the disc face to rust and this makes the pads stick and also produces a small ridge of rust to form on the surface - a good warming up of the brakes should have them cleaned up - but if you can leave it in-gear with the h/brake off - i do as mines in the garage :thumbup1:

I agree with fox. :thumbup1:

 

[c197mark]

ye mine does the same it is only in the wet