captainmorgan Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 So on my way home from work today my brakes decided they would not retract and were locked clamped to the rotors. This actually happened a month ago and I thought that it was just a fluke, like I drove through a puddle and it froze. But this being the second time now, I thought I'd ask. I have a Rotora BBK front and rear and its just the fronts that do this. I'll be driving along and I might apply the brake for a stoplight or something, but the pads dont retract and stay in contact with the rotors. I stop and get out and the rotors and calipers are just freaking hot. I thought that maybe its just the slides all gunked up, but would it need a complete rebuild? I'm definitely going to need to resurface the rotors. Anyone with more brake experience than I do, your knowledge is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Bump for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 sounds like you need to take everything apart and regrease the pad edges. they prolly locked in place in the caliper, so even though the pistons react, the pads dont. you should rebuild the front units and re-grease everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 I called Rotora and they said the same thing; just pull them off, clean them up real good and grease the slides. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Make sure you use brake grease - it can handle much higher temperatures than regular bearing grease. Good luck. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Should you always grease your pads and any other moving compnent of your brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Not the pads But it is good practice to lube up anything that moves. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 ^^ not the face of the pad... but the "wings" that ride on the caliper My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimakf7 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 But it is good practice to lube up anything that moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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