gsrjc

What do people do with their cars after they was them? specifically, i am interested in whether people will drive them around a little to get the so-called rust off the rotors that develops from soap and water. i've found that driving a little and tapping the brakes will remove some of that so-called rust. i have also found that sometimes i need to do more because the next day, the brake pads are pretty much stuck to the rotors and i have to step on the gas to get the car moving. does anyone else have this issue and what do you do to prevent it? does it damage the rotors in anyway if the brakes pads are stuck to the rotors for a short time.

MoeMistry

Preventing is simple. What happens is you have lots of brake dust in the rotor slots and in the calipers. You need to flush out the dust. When cleaning your wheels, you should always spray directly behind the opening in the calipers. So if you're looking at the calipers face on, the opening will be facing the barrel of your wheels. You'll notice the black water coming out. Keep going until the water is clear. Same goes for rotors. Spray in the slots until the water becomes clear. This should improve your situation greatly.

gsrjc

Thanks for the advice. So when you mean barrel of the wheels, i would be spraying the water from the middle of the rim towards the calipers?

MoeMistry

From the calipers to the middle

sidwynder

Rust on rotors is normal.
It wears off when you use your bakes.
Brakes sticking could be a more serious problem. A sticking caliper could do it.
Jack your car up off the ground and check the ease of rotation for each wheel.
they should rotate freely. If you feel any resistance you should check that wheels caliper and pads first.