This morning when i went to work my brakes were totally normal but when i left work 8 hours later my brakes were making this HORRIBLE scraping noise..it doesn't seem to effect my slowing or stopping..in fact if it wasn't for the sound it wouldn't seem there was any problem? Its been very cold here like 6 degrees and lots of snow on the ground. Can car brakes freeze? or does anyone know what this might be..when i press the brakes it sounds like im dragging something under my car. PLEASE HELP!!!
2006-12-29 13:08:20 · 9 answers · asked by kora_tori 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Your brake pads are all gone, the pads have a metal backing that is now rubbing directly in the disk, you will stop, but now you need pads and discs. Think of it like this...the eraser on top of your pencil is done and now you are erasing with the little metal part. Change them ASAP
2006-12-29 13:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by thekidalvaro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car brakes cannot freeze from temperature, but they will become stiff with colder temperatures. As you drive, they will warm slightly and become a less stiff. Brakes are designed to operate in very, very cold temperatures.
1)The scraping noise you are hearing may indicate that the brake pads may be worn out, and due for replacement.
2) due to the cold, the brake may not have retracted all the way, and are dragging a little bit, producing the scraping noise. Wait a couple days, and monitor the noise. If it persist, see a mechanic.
You could try to park in a heated area for a few hours, and see if the noise disappears.
When you say 6degrees, is the Fahrenheit or Celsius?
2006-12-29 13:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by Sam M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You brakes can technically freeze. Especially if it is really cold. As you drive the rotor (round metal thing you can see behind the rim) gets hot. The ice around it melts but when you stop for a long time, like work. the water re-freezes where it dripped. Usually though if your brake has ice build up on it you wont stop at all (kind slides over it untill it gets scraped off). The grinding you heard is probably flash rusting of the rotor. Totally normal and goes away as you grind it down. I'd get them looked at though if the noise gets louder, it becomes difficult to stop, or if the noise stays constant.
2006-12-29 13:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by sbcadillac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The noise you're describing may well be caused by frigid temps. As to whether brakes can actually freeze, I've never heard of it. What you're probably experiencing is a hardening of the pads and rotors due to the cold; this would make them brittle and more likely to transmit sound that is normally absorbed by their elasticity. Also, the colder (and more transducive) air is more likely to transmit and amplify sound, thereby making it SEEM like it's louder than it actually is. However, to my knowledge, cold temperatures have not caused any appreciable brake failure; in fact, OVERHEATED brakes are indeed a safety hazard, resulting in increased stopping distances and warping of the rotors. In short, unless you notice any decrease in brake performance, turn up the radio and bear with it.
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2006-12-29 13:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it truly is possibly no longer the brakes themselves that are sticking, yet possibly the emergency brake cable. If the e-brake gets somewhat moist then the chilly will freeze the cable. simply by fact the hydraulic gadget is a closed gadget, there is not any way for water to go into the brake fluid (except you placed it in there with the brake fluid). So the freezing is possibly the becaus eof the emergency brake. do no longer use the emergency brake once you anticipate it to get under freezing.
2016-10-28 16:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by alyson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and yes they sure can,,i have had the rear ones freeze up a few times,and the front also,, if it gets cold enough they will freeze,especially the rear ones with the emergency brake on them,,there real bad to freeze up,especially in really cold climates,,but yes they can freeze up,and there hard to get thawed out too,,good luck hope this help,s.happy new years also.
2006-12-29 13:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same question....We have a frostbite advisory here..-35 with windchill...when I drove my Acadia today it all of a sudden starting making a screeching noise from underneath..but when I accelerated..not braked...someone said the calipers might be frozen....then on the way home..it didn't do it...any suggestions? Thanks
2015-01-06 14:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm inclined to suggest that it's not your brakes. You may have a buildup of ice which is rubbing your tires or suspension. Inspect carefully.
2006-12-29 14:01:24 · answer #8 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like the calipers. yes, they can freeze. It could also be your universal joints
2006-12-29 13:12:23 · answer #9 · answered by anastasia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋