Front Left Wheel Stickknf after wash
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Front Left Wheel Sticking after wash
I washed my 16 RC F and put back in the garage for four days and didn’t think I was going to be able to get it out. My entire front left tire drug out the entire length of the garage before it broke free. And my brake dust is insane always! Everytine I wash it, it seems to stick a little but I didn’t realize the tire wasn’t actually turning until it stuck so bad this time. Before I would wash and drive within a day so it hardly did anything besides make a noise when breaking free. This time my hubby was able to stand on the outside and see that the tire was not moving. 22k miles.
Last edited by Dealgirl19; Dec 28, 2018 at 03:37 AM.
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This is a common occurrence - even moreso if the temperature is below freezing - as the residual water will freeze and cause the brakes to seize momentarily.
After you wash your car, take it for one loop around the block and apply the brakes to dry them off. This will also prevent the hub and rotors from rusting too. Never a good idea to wash the car and then roll it right into the garage before properly drying.
After you wash your car, take it for one loop around the block and apply the brakes to dry them off. This will also prevent the hub and rotors from rusting too. Never a good idea to wash the car and then roll it right into the garage before properly drying.
Last edited by Limelight; Dec 27, 2018 at 09:46 PM.
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Thanks for the info. I always dry it but never have I had to dry the brakes on a car. Why is the RC F different? Do the brakes set closer or what? I read somewhere that you can use a leaf blower to dry as well? Do you guys struggle with excessive brake dust as well though?
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Correct. You can certainly use a Leaf Blower to blow anything from your wheels. However, this is hands down one of the best investments Ive ever made! Using this thing you never even need to touch the car while drying it. I can totally dry the car in less than 15 minutes w this great unit! Master Blaster (Anyone seeking one can PM me for the source)
Had to chuckle at your comment on brake dust too. Never in my life have I seen so much nasty dust put off by these OEM Brake Pads! Im about to ditch these for a set of Project Mu PS Compound. I could care less about losing 5-10% (even more) of incredible braking power. My car will NEVER see a track. Hell, since its a 2nd vehicle - I rarely even get it out as it is! Anything to rid myself of this magic dust!
Had to chuckle at your comment on brake dust too. Never in my life have I seen so much nasty dust put off by these OEM Brake Pads! Im about to ditch these for a set of Project Mu PS Compound. I could care less about losing 5-10% (even more) of incredible braking power. My car will NEVER see a track. Hell, since its a 2nd vehicle - I rarely even get it out as it is! Anything to rid myself of this magic dust!
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All of my vehicles have had a sticking issue if I wash the car and pull it straight into the garage. Its not exclusively an RCF issue. It’s also not a brake dust issue - it’s simply wet metal on metal and this causes either freezing at below freezing temperatures or a minor layer of corrosion that needs to brake apart. Once you drive and apply your brakes, the pads against the rotors will clean it off. The trick is to either excessively dry them with a blower or take it for a quick drive down your street and apply the brakes a few times to dry them off. Works like a charm for me.
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As I learnd to drive, my 8 uncles gave me teaching of how maintaining a car properly. In the lesson "washing" they where all clear that actionning the brakes and "running it a bit" after a washing session was the proper thing to do.
So this problem is around since before the Datsun 280Z and Toyota Supra MK1.
So this problem is around since before the Datsun 280Z and Toyota Supra MK1.
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