Brakes locking after sitting overnight!

stevebmw3018 · 01-31-2023, 07:57 AM

When I put it in drive and diengage the parking brake and go to pull off it won’t move ., I have to give it some gas and hear a loud pop from brakes then it will move . Anyone else experience this? Fine the rest of the day. Just over night. 🤷🏾&zwj;♂️

Chad11491 · 01-31-2023, 07:59 AM

was it wet? That's normal if you wash a car or drive through the wet and park it. It's just the surface rust of the rotor against the pad.

nearwater4me · 01-31-2023, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad11491

was it wet? That's normal if you wash a car or drive through the wet and park it. It's just the surface rust of the rotor against the pad.

Probably this. I normally make a few hard brakes to wipe/heat off the moisture before parking the car in the garage after a wash.

vj123 · 01-31-2023, 08:15 AM

Its the stick slip phenomenon with brakes.

It can be common in performance vehicles due to the combination of material used in pads and calipers under moist conditions.

stevebmw3018 · 01-31-2023, 09:35 AM

Thanks guys. Yea i usually wash it then park it sometimes.

AHall · 01-31-2023, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by stevebmw3018

When I put it in drive and diengage the parking brake and go to pull off it won’t move ., I have to give it some gas and hear a loud pop from brakes then it will move . Anyone else experience this? Fine the rest of the day. Just over night. 🤷🏾&zwj;♂️

Does your car have the auto hold feature? That is what this sounds like.

davidmct-M3 · 01-31-2023, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nearwater4me

Probably this. I normally make a few hard brakes to wipe/heat off the moisture before parking the car in the garage after a wash.

This. I always now go for a drive with hard braking to dry the brakes after washing the car.

The Nerd · 01-31-2023, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by davidmct-M3

This. I always now go for a drive with hard braking to dry the brakes after washing the car.

Lol, one hard brake after a wash….and I’d have to wash the wheels again! It’s crazy how fast these wheels dust up.

Aalfred · 01-31-2023, 10:31 AM

Yep..learned it the hard way. Did a car wash when it was 30F outside and when I came back in 4 hr, car wouldnt move in reverse. Had to give a fair amount of throttle to move it and was afraid I was gonna back into the car that was parked behind me on the opposite row. Luckily the brakes were still good to stop..lol

nearwater4me · 01-31-2023, 12:27 PM

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Lol, one hard brake after a wash….and I’d have to wash the wheels again! It’s crazy how fast these wheels dust up.

And that's exactly what I do afterwards

Just a wet towel and a detailer does the trick!

thecakeisalie · 01-31-2023, 01:59 PM

I remember experiencing this on my E92. Quite exciting with a DCT and the layout of my garage

docjavier · 02-01-2023, 11:19 AM

OP, Now that you know to dry the brakes after washing the wheels, I had to replace a set of brake pads on my 535I because a chunk of pad material came off after a loud pop from them sticking overnight from not drying it.

Check your pads and make sure they are intact.

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vj123 Brigadier General 3797 Rep 3,626 Posts Drives: 2022 M3c - sold Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: The Detroit iTrader: (0)	Its the stick slip phenomenon with brakes. It can be common in performance vehicles due to the combination of material used in pads and calipers under moist conditions.
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Aalfred Colonel 2664 Rep 2,044 Posts Drives: 2023 M3CX, 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Milwaukee,WI iTrader: (0)	Yep..learned it the hard way. Did a car wash when it was 30F outside and when I came back in 4 hr, car wouldnt move in reverse. Had to give a fair amount of throttle to move it and was afraid I was gonna back into the car that was parked behind me on the opposite row. Luckily the brakes were still good to stop..lol
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docjavier Captain 1119 Rep 720 Posts Drives: G80 M3 F10 535i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Key West iTrader: (0)	OP, Now that you know to dry the brakes after washing the wheels, I had to replace a set of brake pads on my 535I because a chunk of pad material came off after a loud pop from them sticking overnight from not drying it. Check your pads and make sure they are intact. __________________ 2023 G80 M3 C/XD SMB, 2012 F10 535i M-Sport, BM3 stage 2. 2014 Porsche Cayenne GTS.
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