rear pads stuck to discs, after washing car the previous day..

[Konrad C]

As the title says, my rear brake pads were stuck to the discs, even though the EPB had released normally. For a few minutes I was puzzled as I kpet engaging and releasing the EPB, hearing it working as normal, and the parking brake light confirming it was engaged or released. Then I realised that the pads could be stuck, as I was the car yesterday, but did not drive it! 

So I put the car in gear and moved forward. The pads released with a thump from both wheels. After a few yards with a few applications, the brakes were back to normal. 

This was the first wash I had given the car in over a month, and the wheels had a lot of brake dust. I use a hose to rinse the wheels after using a wheel brush, a sponge and old toothbrush to loosen and remove the dust.
The discs normally get rusty after a wash, but never to stick to the pads. At least it was not an EPB failure. 😱

So I need to remember to drive the car after washing it, to dry the brakes of water.
 

[TonyHSD]

Hi, that’s mean something else too. The pads will stuck to the discs after car wash especially when you have sliding pins dried out, I will recommend you to get them clean and lubricate with fresh silicone grease, you can do so on front too as a periodic maintenance on your brakes along with fresh brake fluid. Just done mine and I don’t get that sticky pads after wash anymore and the car stops better too. 

Regards