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Drying brake disks after use?

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I did 40,000 on my first set of discs without going for a drive after I'd cleaned the wheels.

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I did 40,000 on my first set of discs without going for a drive after I'd cleaned the wheels.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Does anyone do this to preserve the life of the brake disc and prevent the dreaded corrosion of the inner faces and ultimately pitting of the disk?? If so, how? :dont know: Cheers :thumb:

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Yes, simply take it for a spin and slam the brakes on a few times.

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I did 40,000 on my first set of discs without going for a drive after I'd cleaned the wheels. How long do you want them to last?

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+1 although I do use my car nearly everyday so if you leaving it standing in the garage for days/weeks it might be a worthwhile precaution :dont know:

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks guys. Not a daily drive at the mo so that's why i'm asking (although I do use it a few times a week at least). I usually take it for a quick spin after a wash to dry the disks & clear of rust so I guess I was just reffering to after the car has been out in the rain. ....I suppose a little moderate - heavy braking will dry them off before it's tucked up in the garage for the night :wink: Cheers again guys :thumbs:

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After washing/jetspray or rain is the problem: I usually drive it round the block doing some gentle left foot braking to drive off the water and warm it all up: gently apply brake with left foot as giving enough right foot to counter the drag: 100m of that plus some harder stabs should get the brakes hot enough and drive off any water with limited wear... much worse if you park up with wet brakes after washing: they tend to rust together ***** up the disc surface..

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Good advice....cheers :thumb:

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