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Old 07-09-2015, 10:20 AM
 
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After being away for 2 weeks and not using our cars, my spouses car & my car were both making grinding noises for the first 10-20 miles . The noises went away. But when we used the brakes it made a grinding noises. I just had my brakes replaced about 2 months ago.

Can your car after not being used for 2 weeks make these weird sounds after using it again after 2 weeks ? Is that common?
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Old 07-09-2015, 10:24 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX USA
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Stuck/Frozen caliper? Was the parking brake still on?
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Old 07-09-2015, 10:28 AM
 
Location: north bama
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surface rust can accumulate very quickly on a sitting vehicles brake rotors .. most likely the problem ,,
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Old 07-09-2015, 10:49 AM
 
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Hoss nailed it. Surface rust.
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Old 07-13-2015, 04:11 PM
 
Location: Ohio
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After being away for 2 weeks and not using our cars, my spouses car & my car were both making grinding noises for the first 10-20 miles . The noises went away. But when we used the brakes it made a grinding noises. I just had my brakes replaced about 2 months ago.

Can your car after not being used for 2 weeks make these weird sounds after using it again after 2 weeks ? Is that common?
Rust on brake rotors. The friction surfaces are bare steel and they rust at the slightest hint of moisture and oxygen in the air. Do a couple hard braking, when it's safe, to shed the rust.
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Old 07-13-2015, 04:26 PM
 
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surface rust can accumulate very quickly on a sitting vehicles brake rotors .. most likely the problem ,,
You are correct surface rust on the rotors very common nothing to worry about.
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