Releasing rusted disc & pad after washing

[Bobby Dazzler]

Not that it helps in your situation, but in future, spray Atom Mac on the discs, stops corrosion. I use it when the S63 is tucked away for the winter

Thank you for sharing. Off to google…

 

[clk320x]

Ring your roadside assistance to sort it out and relax indoors enjoying your favourite beverage.

 

[MrGreedy]

If you have any fallout remover for cleaning alloy wheels (the type of stuff that turns purple or deep red on contact with rust) this could be sprayed on in-situ, and it will dissolve rust and leave unoxidised metal, which will hopefully free off the pad. You can then hosepipe/pressure wash off afterwards.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

If you have any fallout remover for cleaning alloy wheels (the type of stuff that turns purple or deep red on contact with rust) this could be sprayed on in-situ, and it will dissolve rust and leave unoxidised metal, which will hopefully free off the pad. You can then hosepipe/pressure wash off afterwards.

Not saying it won't work. But this stuff wrecked the rear caliper slide pins on the wife's ford Kuga. It even states on the bottle to keep away from brake components. Maybe a quick solution but the cause of a long term issue. ??

 

[StMarks]

Not that it helps in your situation, but in future, spray Atom Mac on the discs, stops corrosion. I use it when the S63 is tucked away for the winter

In a similar vein, more 20/20 hind-site advice is available on these older threads.:

https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/threads/obsessive-research.261876/post-3222813

Post in thread 'What do you use to dry your car'

Feb 6, 2017

If I was concerned about my Vito being wet (which I'm not) I may use the same tool that I use on my D675 after I clean her.
Works fantastically well, and like myself, many others of you on her may already have one in your garage already.:

Stihl leaf blower. (Other makes are available, apparently) Despite having dozens of trees around my garden, I probably use this more for drying than I do during the entire annual leaf purge season.

Hth

• StMarks

Fwiw I'm watching this thread with interest now, and looking forward to learning how it's eventually resolved.

 

[ChipChop]

Sticky brake caliper pistons? Call a mechanic.

 

[Alps]

hot water, or brake cleaner should do it. Be thankful they are steel and not carbon ceramics as it lifts the top layer of the disk and that can get very expensive!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

In a similar vein, more 20/20 hind-site advice is available on these older threads.:

https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/threads/obsessive-research.261876/post-3222813

Post in thread 'What do you use to dry your car'

Feb 6, 2017

If I was concerned about my Vito being wet (which I'm not) I may use the same tool that I use on my D675 after I clean her.
Works fantastically well, and like myself, many others of you on her may already have one in your garage already.:

Stihl leaf blower. (Other makes are available, apparently) Despite having dozens of trees around my garden, I probably use this more for drying than I do during the entire annual leaf purge season.

Hth

• StMarks

Fwiw I'm watching this thread with interest now, and looking forward to learning how it's eventually resolved.

I can’t remember whether I mentioned it in this thread but I’ve been considering buying a powerful handheld fan for blowing water and snow off the cars rather than get the leaf blower out (I don’t keep it where the cars are now).

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Sticky brake caliper pistons? Call a mechanic.

Pretty sure it’s the pad rusted to the disc rather than the caliper sticking. It happened after a wash and all four wheels were affected, but three released.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

hot water, or brake cleaner should do it. Be thankful they are steel and not carbon ceramics as it lifts the top layer of the disk and that can get very expensive!

Blooming good point.

I avoid carbon ceramics for lots of reasons, they’re absolutely brilliant what they’re good at, but much less forgiving for everything else. I don’t drive my own cars hard on track, and I never drive hard enough on the road for good steel brakes to run out of ability.

 

[BTB 500]

I can’t remember whether I mentioned it in this thread but I’ve been considering buying a powerful handheld fan for blowing water and snow off the cars rather than get the leaf blower out (I don’t keep it where the cars are now).

I use this 1600W 'blaster' intended for drying long-coated dogs (mains powered, obviously). Variable speed/power via a rotary knob, it also has an internal heater (on/off) so you can blow warm air if you want.



I also use it for my tractor - blasting dirt/dust/twigs/leaves off it instead of jetwashing. Very powerful indeed on full throttle (and loud - I wear ear defenders!).

I have a cordless leaf blower but that's much more cumbersome to use. I've recently been offered one of these as a belated birthday present - much smaller/lighter/cheaper and probably good enough for car/tractor work:

TE-CB 18/180 Li-Solo | Cordless Blower

TE-CB 18/180 Li-Solo

www.einhell.co.uk

I already have Einhell batteries & chargers ... there may be equivalent blowers in other 'systems'.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

I use this 1600W 'blaster' intended for drying long-coated dogs (mains powered, obviously). Variable speed/power via a rotary knob, it also has an internal heater (on/off) so you can blow warm air if you want.

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I also use it for my tractor - blasting dirt/dust/twigs/leaves off it instead of jetwashing. Very powerful indeed on full throttle (and loud - I wear ear defenders!).

I have a cordless leaf blower but that's much more cumbersome to use. I've recently been offered one of these as a belated birthday present - much smaller/lighter/cheaper and probably good enough for car/tractor work:

TE-CB 18/180 Li-Solo | Cordless Blower

TE-CB 18/180 Li-Solo

www.einhell.co.uk

I already have Einhell batteries & chargers ... there may be equivalent blowers in other 'systems'.

I use one of those to clean out my glc . Works better than hoovering it .

 

[BTB 500]

I use one of those to clean out my glc . Works better than hoovering it .

I'd get thrown out of the Association of Big Butch Tractor Owners if I ever got spotted hoovering it

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I use this 1600W 'blaster' intended for drying long-coated dogs (mains powered, obviously). Variable speed/power via a rotary knob, it also has an internal heater (on/off) so you can blow warm air if you want.

View attachment 163875

I also use it for my tractor - blasting dirt/dust/twigs/leaves off it instead of jetwashing. Very powerful indeed on full throttle (and loud - I wear ear defenders!).

I have a cordless leaf blower but that's much more cumbersome to use. I've recently been offered one of these as a belated birthday present - much smaller/lighter/cheaper and probably good enough for car/tractor work:

TE-CB 18/180 Li-Solo | Cordless Blower

TE-CB 18/180 Li-Solo

www.einhell.co.uk

I already have Einhell batteries & chargers ... there may be equivalent blowers in other 'systems'.

Thanks for your suggestion. Warm air seems like a good idea

I’ve only washed my cars a handful of times and that was during lockdown - because the detailer I used wasn’t mobile and then went out of business as restrictions were lifted - and I used to use my cordless leaf blower to blow the water from crevices, including the brakes.

I occasionally have this issue - although I can’t remembering affecting this car - albeit a gentle prod of the right foot is usually all it takes to free them. I’m guessing this car has a different pad compound to the others. It’s usually washed before events so it’s used within a day or two so perhaps that has avoided this in the past.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

A bit of heat maybe?

Put a kettle of boiling water over it ??

Wheel off , punch and hammer in hand and a few gentle taps on the top of the pads should release them - failing that knock f**k out of the caliper with a Monday hammer.

K

Not that it helps in your situation, but in future, spray Atom Mac on the discs, stops corrosion. I use it when the S63 is tucked away for the winter

hot water, or brake cleaner should do it. Be thankful they are steel and not carbon ceramics as it lifts the top layer of the disk and that can get very expensive!

Sincere thanks to all for your suggestions, the collective intelligence of our amazing forum never ceases to amaze me. With your suggestions I successfully released them earlier this evening.

I went to Wickes this afternoon to find a wide diameter punch to reach through the wheel spokes but still transmit a sharp shock from the hammer. The punches were all much too narrow so I bought the heaviest gauge bolster they had, so it had the widest surface area and the greatest length.

I used a combination of hot water and impact, starting gently and progressing in stages to use the minimum amount of heat and minimum amount of force to do the job. First I tried a short piece of wood on the face of the disc and hit it gently with a hammer, building up the force of impact. No joy.

Then I used very hot water from the tap, poured very specifically on the disc around the caliper and pads, but I could only do that on the outside face. I did that twice and tried driving forwards and backwards with my left foot gently on the brakes. Again no joy, so I upped the stakes.

I then added more hot tap water, and placed the blunt flat end of the bolster against the brake disc - through the spokes of the wheel - and struck the the sharp end with the hammer, and tried driving forwards and backwards covering the brakes. Still no joy so I called in the big guns.

I boiled a kettle of water and waited a minute or so, and then poured it down a rubber mat which I used as a funnel to direct the hot water towards the disc near the caliper, the pads and the caliper itself. I then placed the blunt end of the bolster on the face and hit the sharp end harder with the hammer.

I drove it forwards and backwards and it was slightly more willing to move with fewer revs, so I gave it a touch more revs in Drive, trailing the brakes as I did it, and the resistance gradually reduced as I pulled forward. Success, the car was rolling without dragging a wheel.

I took it for a spin around the block in the rain so it’s now dirty again and ironically will need another wash, but at least it’s now driving. I repaired the urge of driving out to a dual carriageway for a few high speed progress stops, but firm braking feels fine from 40-50 mph, so hopefully fine.

Thank you once more. A combination of hot water and metal to metal impact was the the final solution, building up the heat and the force of the impact.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Earlier today - or yesterday - I finally pulled the trigger on the handheld turbo jet type fan. There are lots available with slightly different designs and specifications, and I’ve been looking at them for months but the bewildering choice and suspicious nature was holding me back.

I had thought it would be useful for drying the car and caravan, but also clearing leaves from scuttles, debris from wiper blades, and keeping drain holes clear (although I have a pipe cleaner for that. I have previously used cordless leaf blower for that but it’s a bit too big and awkward really.

I’ve opted for a 180,000 rpm 9,000 mAh device from Amazon, which will be delivered tomorrow. With a 5% off voucher applied it was pennies more than £40. Contactless snow removal is one of the suggested uses which seems like a good idea. If they’re decent then I’ll I get another to keep them in both winter ready cars.

 

[DSM10000]

Earlier today - or yesterday - I finally pulled the trigger on the handheld turbo jet type fan. There are lots available with slightly different designs and specifications, and I’ve been looking at them for months but the bewildering choice and suspicious nature was holding me back.

I had thought it would be useful for drying the car and caravan, but also clearing leaves from scuttles, debris from wiper blades, and keeping drain holes clear (although I have a pipe cleaner for that. I have previously used cordless leaf blower for that but it’s a bit too big and awkward really.

I’ve opted for a 180,000 rpm 9,000 mAh device from Amazon, which will be delivered tomorrow. With a 5% off voucher applied it was pennies more than £40. Contactless snow removal is one of the suggested uses which seems like a good idea. If they’re decent then I’ll I get another to keep them in both winter ready cars.

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Would you have a link you might kindly share?

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I was about to order the Bilt Hambler Atom-Mac recommended by @chic0821 (thank you!) but I messaged my detailer to see if he had used it or something similar, before checking out. He’s now ordered some ready for the next visit. I’ll feed back results.

Thank you all once more

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Would you have a link you might kindly share?

Of course. Let me see if it’s any good first, and I’ll post a link in this thread. I wouldn’t want anyone to order it if it turns out to be tat!

 

[23 Romeo Tango]

Have to say that with an automatic parked on fairly level ground I never apply the parking brake, given the choice. Unfortunately newer cars do it automatically

This is something I always (when I remember) do just after a wash, leaving the car for long periods of time or after taking it for a blast and returning home with piping hot discs.

Select park. When the park brake automatically applies, open your door, manually release the park brake and get out. The reason I say open the door is that if you manually release the park brake, then open your door, the park brake applies again as a safety feature.

Good to hear you have it sorted Rob.