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Brakes feel crap after being parked up for awhile

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:46 am
by Turbomick1985
My car has been parked up for last 4 months getting used once or twice a week, travelled up from London to collect and the brakes feel terrible

When I press the peddle I can feel a bit of pressure but then it weakens and I press the peddle all the way down and the brakes come in fully and lock up

The right rear discs looks rusty lookin even after a drive

The fluid looks ok

Anybody have an idea? I'm thinkin the back right is jammed and causing the brakes to be crap, I was supposed to drive back tonite but I'm not chancing it, il take it somewhere tomorrow and get it sorted but I would like to have an idea of what's wrong before I take it in

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:54 am
by RattyMcClelland
Drive and brake at same time . It will take a while to clear rust a break the pads in again.

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:07 pm
by mercutio
this ^^^^^^^

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:08 pm
by Turbomick1985
You think that's all it is? I don't want to change master cylinders or anything I hav to be back at work Monday and I don't want to be missing to many days off

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:28 pm
by prelude91
I agree with the others, build up of rust on the discs since you've been away, drive it gingerly for a few miles, using the brakes occasionally to skim off the accrued rust, then all 'l be fine. My 3g was like that after 3 months away last year.

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:36 pm
by Turbomick1985
I hav my dad's mechanic comin out to hav a look at it in a bit I think the rear right caliper is seized but it's bloody snowing outside so I don't want to be outside much I will drive it abit more though see if it gets better

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:37 am
by Turbomick1985
Master brake cylinder is knackered so I'm stuck in Manchester until I can find one if anyone can help cheers lads

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:05 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Brakes international.

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:07 pm
by mercutio
i know where i might find one

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:46 pm
by wurlycorner
:think: that 5g on your driveway you mean? :?
:lol: