Brakes feel crap after being parked up for awhile

Turbomick1985 · Post by **Turbomick1985** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:46 am

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

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:54 am

Drive and brake at same time . It will take a while to clear rust a break the pads in again.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:07 pm

this ^^^^^^^

Turbomick1985 · Post by **Turbomick1985** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:08 pm

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

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:28 pm

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.

Turbomick1985 · Post by **Turbomick1985** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:36 pm

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

Turbomick1985 · Post by **Turbomick1985** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:37 am

Master brake cylinder is knackered so I'm stuck in Manchester until I can find one if anyone can help cheers lads

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:05 pm

Brakes international.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:07 pm

i know where i might find one

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:46 pm

that 5g on your driveway you mean?