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My brakes always seem to freeze after vacation. What's up? 200 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be 2OldVolvos on  Sat Aug 23 11:06 CST 2003 [RELATED]


Seems that everytime I leave my 1989 240 DL in my garage while I am on vacation, the brakes freeze up. Could it be that it is not happy to be left alone? Does anyone else have this probem?

I just tell my wife to put the pedal down and it usually breaks free before she gets out of the driveway. What gives?

2OldVolvos








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    My brakes always seem to freeze after vacation. What's up? 200 1989

    posted by  B.C. on  Sat Aug 23 13:54 CST 2003
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    The rotors are castings, probably a mostly-iron alloy. As such they rust real quick. That's all. The clearance between pad and rotor isn't much, so a little rust is all it takes. Apply the brakes and the rust is gone. Better done at a speed that will heat the rotors a bit.

    Good Luck,

    Bob

    :>)








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    My brakes always seem to freeze after vacation. What's up? 200 1989

    posted by  someone claiming to be Mosquito on  Sat Aug 23 12:17 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    Changing the timing belt should solve the sticking brake problem.








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      My brakes always seem to freeze after vacation. What's up? 200 1989

      posted by  oty on  Sat Aug 23 12:33 CST 2003
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      How bout sharing the physics of your fix with us that don't catch on real quick.








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        My brakes always seem to freeze after vacation. What's up? 200 1989

        posted by  someone claiming to be Mosquito on  Sat Aug 23 12:50 CST 2003 [RELATED]

        oty, I couldn't resist. Just having fun. Read the timing belt post below.







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