Just removed my battery for storage. I hooked it up to a battery tender a few days ago. I also increased my tire pressures to 58 psi and tried to move it forward a few feet, but car would not move. The car is in neutral w/the parking brake off, did the removal of the battery do something? Couldn't find anything in the manual. TIA, julietbravo
The pads may have stuck to the rotors.
Agreed, there isn't anything that would prevent it rolling if you have the parking brake off and the car in neutral other than sticking brake pads if the car has sat a bit or was washed before being put away. A gentle rocking of the car should free them up or stick the battery back in and fire up the engine and back it up and forward then immediately shut off, taken battery out and try again, but of course if you fire up the car then you can just park it where you want it and wouldn't need to roll it anymore anyway.... :hilarious:
Yes, everytime my car gets washed, the pads get stuck on the rotors. Is this something unique to the Caymans, or Porsche? I figure it is the nature of the beast and it is a small price to pay for having such good brakes. I warned my wife about it, but I don't think she would baby the car and not rev it out of the garage!
I did wash it before I put it away. It did appear as if the parking brake was on, I'll try rocking it, if that doesn't work will reinstall the battery, thanks.
It's not unique to Porsche. I've had it on Audi and BMW also. I suspect that any car that has the rotors exposed to water during wash will do this. A hard driving rain will also rust the rotors a bit. Never had any issue from it other then the car not rolling or the brakes being a little graby when first moving.
Same experience... washed mine right before storing for the winter. I tried my best to dry the rotors with towels, but when I went to roll it a few weeks later, it was locked up. It took a fairly strong effort to push the car until the brakes released with a audible crack. Now it rolls fine.
Why not just take it around the block a few times to dry off the brakes before you park it for a prolonged period of time? Keep in mind that there are holes in the iron rotors that can hold water.
I blow my rotors off with compressed air when I am done washing. I find that helps to eliminate the problem. If I take try and take it for a quick spin, I wind up on an hour or so joy ride. Then I have to wash it all over again. :hilarious:
Thanks for the info, instead of pushing it, I grabbed the wheel and moved it left right left (more leverage than pushing) and it broke free, next time will use the compressor to blow the rotors clean.
