Sticking Rear Brakes In Freezing Weather

Shocks, springs, anything to do with the running gear

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
adam03031980
2.0 Turbo
Posts: 442
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:53 pm
Location: deeping st james

Sticking Rear Brakes In Freezing Weather

Post by adam03031980 »

Ok now I know I have asked about this before but I couldn’t find the old post and combined with trying to hide me surfing the net at work I had to be quick, anyway to cut a long story short my rear brakes seemed to stick and judder in freezing weather now it has warmed up it has stopped and only comes back when the brakes get hot after say 20 miles "driving on the A1" could this be moisture freezing making them seize and the when getting how making moisture expand making it stick again.
adam03031980
2.0 Turbo
Posts: 442
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:53 pm
Location: deeping st james

Re: Sticking Rear Brakes In Freezing Weather

Post by adam03031980 »

P.S forgot to say if i bleed my brakes will it affect my hydraulic clutch as i have an HDI 110
User avatar
mjb
Site Admin
Posts: 7983
Joined: Wed May 31, 2006 9:06 pm
Location: Stoke

Re: Sticking Rear Brakes In Freezing Weather

Post by mjb »

adam03031980 wrote:P.S forgot to say if i bleed my brakes will it affect my hydraulic clutch as i have an HDI 110
Bleed the clutch hydraulics at the same time... Just make sure the reservoir is full to the brim with the air tapped out. Having the front of the car jacked up helps too.
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
adam03031980
2.0 Turbo
Posts: 442
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:53 pm
Location: deeping st james

Re: Sticking Rear Brakes In Freezing Weather

Post by adam03031980 »

Are the clutches difficult to bleed the brakes wont be a problem but never done the clutch before
gordonw
1.8 16v
Posts: 73
Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:11 pm
Location: glasgow

Re: Sticking Rear Brakes In Freezing Weather

Post by gordonw »

Had this problem as well and it was moisture in the handbrake cables sticking in there sleeve overnight and it was freezing on the move due to the wind chill factor,sprayed the cables with wd40 and cured the problem.
1997 D8 1.8I STILL GOIN!
1996 MERC C200 ONGOIN PROJECT HONEST!
1995 ESCORT DIESEL VAN
2009 DAF XF 105 460BHP

THE PARTY AINT OVER YET !!
Post Reply