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Old September 17th, 2006, 11:33 PM posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
Bill & Gail
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Default snow birds and rusetd brakes?

We are novice snowbirds

Last winter when we came home the brakes on the car we had left in the
garage for 3 months were rusted and locked. The calipers had rusted and
stuck onto the rotor. I reversed and broke them free, but it took more force
than I would have preferred. The dealer (Acura) told us to drive it for
about a week or two and all will be well. It wasn't and it cost is a small
fortune for new front rotors and pads.

Is this to be expected?

What can be done to avoid it?

Thanks for the help.



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Old September 18th, 2006, 12:48 AM posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
Dave Smith
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Default snow birds and rusetd brakes?

Bill & Gail wrote:

We are novice snowbirds

Last winter when we came home the brakes on the car we had left in the
garage for 3 months were rusted and locked. The calipers had rusted and
stuck onto the rotor. I reversed and broke them free, but it took more force
than I would have preferred. The dealer (Acura) told us to drive it for
about a week or two and all will be well. It wasn't and it cost is a small
fortune for new front rotors and pads.

Is this to be expected?

What can be done to avoid it?


The cheapest and easiest thing to do is to get someone to drive your car once a
week. It will keep the battery charged up, the tires in good shape and the
normal use of the brakes will abrade the small amounts of rust that build. up.
With disc brakes they will start to corrode as soon as you park. Within a week
or two you will see a film of rust, and within a month you are likely to have
heavy rust.

Would your dealer not just turn the the rotors? It is usually cheaper than a new
set.


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Old September 18th, 2006, 02:28 PM posted to rec.travel.usa-canada
JN
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Default snow birds and rusetd brakes?

Give it to one of your kids for a second car...or one of your
grandkids...that is if you have any AND they are old enough to drive.
What about taking it down south with you and driving it once in a while.


Bill & Gail wrote:
We are novice snowbirds

Last winter when we came home the brakes on the car we had left in the
garage for 3 months were rusted and locked. The calipers had rusted and
stuck onto the rotor. I reversed and broke them free, but it took more force
than I would have preferred. The dealer (Acura) told us to drive it for
about a week or two and all will be well. It wasn't and it cost is a small
fortune for new front rotors and pads.

Is this to be expected?

What can be done to avoid it?

Thanks for the help.



 




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