disc brake lock up in OHC

narayan · 26th January 2007, 14:36

ive experienced this twice now in the last 1 month,.,..

i had not used the car continuously for 4-7 days. and on both occassions, when i started the car and set into motion, there was a good sound from the brakes ( i suppose ) as if they had been locked up and getting released when the car set into motion..

is this a normal occurrence or is it time to clean up the brake pads ?

theMAG · 26th January 2007, 14:38

I'd say your wheel bearings need lubrication

jyobeb · 26th January 2007, 15:20

If your car is parked in an open space it could be dust getting between the rotor and the pads. If its only when you start, and only for a few seconds, I don't think its anything to worry about.

danlalan · 26th January 2007, 15:50

hmmmm..i face that problem too...but only for the first few minutes.dont use the car much and its always parked in the basement..so no dust there.

badri · 26th January 2007, 18:01

It happened on my old opel astra once. It was rather due to rain water finding the way into the rear brake drum and the drum locked up when I tried to move. You might check that as well

flipsyde · 26th January 2007, 20:12

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Originally Posted by theMAG

I'd say your wheel bearings need lubrication

similar thing happened in my maruti 1000. sorta grinding noise for a while when i start the car and then it disappears in less then a km on the roll. took it to M A S S and lubrication fixed it.

i suggest u get it done soon. i was told ignoring the problem would have resulted in worn out bearing which cost quiet a bit to replace.

Sutra · 26th January 2007, 23:28

A good washing with the wheels removed should solve the problem.

Had similar problem with my esteem but it was due to brake pads touching the disc due to dry "brake caliper pins", got it cleaned and lubricated, working fine since then @30k kms.

aah78 · 27th January 2007, 00:37

do you leave the parking-brake on when you leave the car parked for long periods?

if so, the noise could mean the parking brake locking up....

rahul_intlad · 27th January 2007, 01:08

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do you leave the parking-brake on when you leave the car parked for long periods?

Is this practice not recommended? Does it have any harmful effects?

I always engage my hand-brake/parking-brake for long periods,short periods ,even while waiting at the signals.

narayan · 27th January 2007, 10:40

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Originally Posted by aah78

do you leave the parking-brake on when you leave the car parked for long periods?

if so, the noise could mean the parking brake locking up....

ya i do engage parking brake always when car is stationary...anyways giivng car for 60k service..hopefully ill know whats the problem..thanks guys

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WasavaTyres · 27th January 2007, 10:50

Ditto rahul,in fact I had the same misfortune of having a locked up rear drum on the matiz after I'd parked her with the handbrake on for about a fortnight during the monsoon.It just wouldn't budge and had that scary noise everytime I tried to floor it out.Finally had to call a mechanic who took apart the drum,lubricated and put it back together.Upto that point I felt these things only happened to fiats n amby's :(

26th January 2007, 14:36	#1
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	disc brake lock up in OHC ive experienced this twice now in the last 1 month,.,.. i had not used the car continuously for 4-7 days. and on both occassions, when i started the car and set into motion, there was a good sound from the brakes ( i suppose ) as if they had been locked up and getting released when the car set into motion.. is this a normal occurrence or is it time to clean up the brake pads ?
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26th January 2007, 14:38	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	I'd say your wheel bearings need lubrication
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26th January 2007, 15:20	#3
jyobeb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 704 Times	If your car is parked in an open space it could be dust getting between the rotor and the pads. If its only when you start, and only for a few seconds, I don't think its anything to worry about.
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26th January 2007, 15:50	#4
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	hmmmm..i face that problem too...but only for the first few minutes.dont use the car much and its always parked in the basement..so no dust there.
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26th January 2007, 18:01	#5
badri BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 329 Thanked: 284 Times	It happened on my old opel astra once. It was rather due to rain water finding the way into the rear brake drum and the drum locked up when I tried to move. You might check that as well
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26th January 2007, 23:28	#7
Sutra Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	A good washing with the wheels removed should solve the problem. Had similar problem with my esteem but it was due to brake pads touching the disc due to dry "brake caliper pins", got it cleaned and lubricated, working fine since then @30k kms.
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27th January 2007, 00:37	#8
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,661 Thanked: 3,254 Times View My Garage	do you leave the parking-brake on when you leave the car parked for long periods? if so, the noise could mean the parking brake locking up....
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27th January 2007, 10:50	#11
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 816 Thanked: 449 Times View My Garage	Ditto rahul,in fact I had the same misfortune of having a locked up rear drum on the matiz after I'd parked her with the handbrake on for about a fortnight during the monsoon.It just wouldn't budge and had that scary noise everytime I tried to floor it out.Finally had to call a mechanic who took apart the drum,lubricated and put it back together.Upto that point I felt these things only happened to fiats n amby's :(
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