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Aug 7, 2001 | 03:21 PM

97GreenMax

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Does your brakes become really bad after the car is washed? For some reason, mine are terrible after I wash it. Just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem.

Aug 7, 2001 | 03:24 PM

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some short term rust shows up, but that's about it.

Aug 7, 2001 | 03:52 PM

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Originally posted by 97GreenMax
Does your brakes become really bad after the car is washed? For some reason, mine are terrible after I wash it. Just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem.

It's normal for the brakes to be 'not at 100%' after getting the pads/rotors wet. It should be back at normal after about 3-4 stops though...

Aug 7, 2001 | 04:08 PM

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My rotors develop a very slight film of rust everytime I wash the car. A couple stops and they are bright and shiny again. Other than some brake noise while scraping off the rust, there is nothing wrong with braking at all.

Aug 7, 2001 | 05:00 PM

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Mine act wierd for about two stops...out of my driveway and at the end of my street...after that perfect

Aug 7, 2001 | 06:29 PM

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Actually both things happen. It gets better because the squeels go away for like a day. It gets worse because it takes more effort to stop/slow down the car but after 3-4 stops everything is fine again.