Teddy Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Gahhhhh When my bundel of joy doesnt get driven for a wile, the breaks go sticky (thats my nick name 4 it) - basically they stick ( :) ), and u try and move the car - it aint go no where unless u rev the hell outa it then drop it into gear, which slowly releases their grip of death. - i have to do this a few times over untill the car will freely move without the need of tooo many rpms. I know this is bad for my car ... -> reving it, then droping it into gear, i REALLY hate doing it, but theres no other way i know of getting the car to move... Any idea how to fix / solve this problem? when the car was getting done for the road worthy - around x-mas time, the breaks @ the back were replaced completly - the hole lot, and the front pads were replaced ... hope this helps? Please help ! Quote
mumblezzz Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Drive the car more. then they wont get a chance seize up. and theres nothing wrong with a bit of clutch dumpage. Its a corolla, it really loves it. Trust me. :) Quote
Teddy Posted April 19, 2004 Author Report Posted April 19, 2004 ill drive it more. But can any 1 tell me why it just seases up over time? - (besides from the reason its not being used) Quote
Super Jamie Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 define "a while". you mean like a week or like 6 months? are all brakes seizing or just the fronts/backs? what sort of conditions is the car kept in? is everything adjusted properly? pedal stop and travel, master cylinder, brake shoes, etc Quote
Teddy Posted April 19, 2004 Author Report Posted April 19, 2004 lol The car was used a couple times a week untill dad went to china. The car was not "moved" for just over a week. I got into it yesteday and man she went no where. I cannot tell if its the back or the front or both... Car is kept in the driveway outside, but as ive said else where - its looked after :) - and in my first post - the breaks had there service @ x-mas... bahh i duno ! Quote
Super Jamie Posted April 20, 2004 Report Posted April 20, 2004 that's a tough one, it could be so many things incorrect drum adjustment, broken/stretched drum springs, sticking handbrake cable, leaking/siezing brake cylinders/pistons, clogged brake lines or master cylinder, bent/warped drums/discs, moisture on brakes causing rust, bent/siezing pedal pivot, incorrect pedal adjustment, leaking/siezing booster, maybe even a blocked vent in fluid cap causing pressure buildup so basically just renew your whole brake system and you should be fine :) man imagine how much that would cost - discs and drums, lines, pads and shoes, handbrake cable, master cylinder, caliper rebuild, fluid. labour if you paid someone else to do it. not much change from $1500 there ay. i bet you'd have the best stopping corolla in the world if you did it though! Quote
demuire Posted April 20, 2004 Report Posted April 20, 2004 i bet you'd have the best stopping corolla in the world if you did it though! Nah I think mine will still stop faster :) Hehe Teddy: Seriously though, what you could do is jack your car up, see which wheel(s) are sticking. Then at least you know how many wheels are affected, then you can investigate more as to why it is sticking... Quote
Teddy Posted April 23, 2004 Author Report Posted April 23, 2004 Fook thats a great idea, now that I'm home from camp, and the car hasnt been used in a week - ill try it Coolies Quote
Teddy Posted May 4, 2004 Author Report Posted May 4, 2004 ah the problems been fixed for a while now.... it was just because it wasnt being driven enough, and now that its being used regualary, theres no problem at all :) (toyotas don't cause problems, nature causes problems) :D Quote
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