Brake Pads Sticking

[Jryan3]

Hello everyone! I did a search, and couldn't find any information on this topic! I have had an issue with the brake pads sticking (rusted?) to the rotors after washing my car. I have started using a leaf blower to dry/remove as much water from the rotors and pads as I can, which seems to help a bit, but it still does it. The first time I go to take off after it has sat overnight (after washing), I have to give it extra throttle until they break loose with a POP! Is anyone else experiencing this? Have you found anything that helps to keep it from happening? My main concern is damaging the pads and/or rotors. Thanks!

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[Shift]

Out of the 6 months of ownership, it happened to me recently, and it sticks pretty hard. The last time it happened to me, I went into the menu options, I believe it's the Driver Assist section, and turned off Hill Start Assist, the brakes released right after that. Haven't had a chance to try it again to verify it.

Don't forget to turn it back on. It's saved me more than once from rolling into a parking curb when I wasn't on a level parking lot.

 

[Tomster]

every time you wash it, you have to drive it.

 

[Jryan3]

every time you wash it, you have to drive it.

I get what you are laying down! I just don't like to drive it after I wash it, because I put the cover on and don't want it dusty.. I'm sure you know, it takes no time at all!

 

[rb92gt]

Sticking Brakes

Use to happen to me as well, but not anymore after I stopped applying the parking brake. Just leave it in 1st gear, no more sticking brakes.

 

[jma406]

My dealer's service manager informed me there is a service bulletin on the Shelby's brakes, problems with rust.

 

[Jryan3]

Use to happen to me as well, but not anymore after I stopped applying the parking brake. Just leave it in 1st gear, no more sticking brakes.

I'll give that a try! Thanks!

 

[TDC]

P-brake or not it always happens to me unless I drive it a bit and heat the brakes up.

 

[xt6wagon]

Mine sometimes does it, I think it's the hill holder leaves them against the rotor, then the large pad area means even a tiny bit of "stick" between the two sounds horrible when it pops free.

 

[Jryan3]

Mine sometimes does it, I think it's the hill holder leaves them against the rotor, then the large pad area means even a tiny bit of "stick" between the two sounds horrible when it pops free.

I'm gonna try disabling the hill start.. I agree, it sounds bad! I have had them stuck bad enough to almost kill it in first gear.. I don't like having to rev and lurch out of my garage!

 

[Tflong24]

I have had this happen several times. Once about an hour or so after washing the wheels and parking in the garage, I went back out and rolled the car about a foot by pushing in the clutch then released and left it in first, no parking brake. Didn't stick. Just hard to remember to do this step every time.

 

[Jryan3]

My dealer's service manager informed me there is a service bulletin on the Shelby's brakes, problems with rust.

I would be interested to find out what the service bulletin addresses, and if they have a planned fix.

 

[GT_Dave]

Can't see how rust would be an issue with any components on the Shelby brakes, the materials are better than most other cars. I have never had the Hill Assist turned on in my car and I get the sticking after a wash if I don't drive the car. Like Tomster says above, you need to drive the car and heat up the brakes after washing the car.

 

[sfcoates]

I to had this problem in January 2016. I had a large chunk of brake pad material become fused to the rotor. Ford replaced the 2 affected pads for me. Here's the thread for it.
http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40839

 

[jasonstang]

Pretty normal.
What I normally do is after drying, I drive slowly up and down my neighborhood street using the brakes a bit to make sure all the rust and stuff is scrapped off.
Really tho, it doesn't hurt anything. The moment you drive next time, it will be scrapped clean.

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