brakes a few times ... it quiets down. Is this something to worry about ?
2007-09-09 01:47:58 · 8 answers · asked by burlingtony 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Get a brake inspection asap, usually free anyway unless you need brakes.
You've heard the expression, "the sueaky wheel gets the grease" . . . not that you grease your brakes, just that they're needing and getting your attention.
Sensors on disc brakes warn you ahead of time by squealing when they're wearing down and you need new brake pads.
Drum brakes, rear, may sqeal or grind as a result of being worn down to the metal part of the brake shoe, metal to metal grinding on the brake drum's surface.
Brake fluid isn't used to lubricate brake parts, if any is leaking, you'd notice it by your brake pedal depressing further than usual when applying the brakes, car pulling left or right, taking longer to stop, or even a puddle of it on the ground, not to mention all over the tire itself when you look under the car.
In short, maybe it's time for a brake job, at least the rear anyway?
2007-09-09 02:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Richard V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple right answers so far - it is common for a car that sits for a few days or more to get a little surface rust on the rotors, and after applying the brakes a few times it wears off, no big deal - just keep an ear out for it, if it doesn't stop then you prob need new pads.
2007-09-09 02:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very normal. Even after a few hours of sitting in the humid air brake rotors will rust up. Even quicker if its raining. If they start squealing all the time get em looked at but if its just in the first few stops its surface rust and nothing to worry about.
2007-09-09 01:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by ThisJustin 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in case you have little to no pedal, suspect the grasp cylinder. I basically went via this on a various SUV. The mechanics had clinically determined the problem at 2 diverse shops. The dealership pronounced it replaced into the seal on reserve tank that replaced into inflicting the problem. while that did no longer restore it they claimed it needed new rear brake pads. the 2d shop that put in the brake pads claimed it replaced right into a foul hose. I put in the recent hose and could desire to no longer bleed the brakes. of direction all the experienced mechanics claimed i did no longer understand a thank you to bleed the brakes, yet they wanted extra for hard artwork then the recent grasp fee. So I put in a clean grasp and now the brakes are tremendous.
2016-10-18 10:12:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brake fluid that stops the car has settled in one spot, when she used started using the brakes a few time, the lubricant moved around and started lubricating the areas where it squealed.
2007-09-09 01:56:32 · answer #5 · answered by trey98607 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's fine. They just get a fine coating of rust on them. That's why they quiet down after a little bit...it wears off.
2007-09-09 01:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by Tina K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
rust on rotor/drum surfaces
2007-09-09 02:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by John St.Louis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
surface rust on the rotors, no problem.
2007-09-09 02:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋