Is it safe driving after cleaning break pads and rotor with brake cleaner?
Is it safe driving after cleaning break pads and rotor with brake cleaner?
I haven't used my car for 2 years. It was outside uncovered. I can see that the brake pads and rotor disc are almost completely covered in rust.
Is it safe to clean the break pads and rotors with brake cleaner and drive after that or I should replace both break pads and rotors?
Is it safe to clean the break pads and rotors with brake cleaner and drive after that or I should replace both break pads and rotors?
Brake cleaner will not take care of the rust....but you can use it with no problem. You can also just drive the car for a while and make normal stops....it's going to make some noise when braking, but it will go away after a few stops
Bryan
Bryan
Bryan
Your problem is likely to be the handbrake frozen on. The pads rust to the discs. They can be a bear to free if so.Brake cleaner will do nothing for you, save your money.
Try driving it slowly. If all the wheels turn, they will sort themselves out. They will be a bit fierce until the majority of the surface rust is worn off. Start gently. Drive it around some until the brakes feel good before diving into traffic or going fast.
You may well have some stubborn pitting left. If they work ok, don't worry about it, but check your pads a little more often.
Try driving it slowly. If all the wheels turn, they will sort themselves out. They will be a bit fierce until the majority of the surface rust is worn off. Start gently. Drive it around some until the brakes feel good before diving into traffic or going fast.
You may well have some stubborn pitting left. If they work ok, don't worry about it, but check your pads a little more often.
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