How to maintain your brakes on your Crosswind

**jayghost213** · June 25th, 2011 11:29 AM

Peeps, Since its rainy season, i just thought of my brakes. I havent done any maintenance(cleaning or adjustments) on my brakes since it the front pads was replaced(almost 3years)... Do you guys recommend to have it cleaned this rainy season or after the rainy season? and what kind of maintenance i should perform for my brakes. thanks to yall!

**miked** · June 25th, 2011 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by jayghost213

Peeps, Since its rainy season, i just thought of my brakes. I havent done any maintenance(cleaning or adjustments) on my brakes since it the front pads was replaced(almost 3years)... Do you guys recommend to have it cleaned this rainy season or after the rainy season? and what kind of maintenance i should perform for my brakes. thanks to yall!

no need to adjust since all brakes are self-adjusting. you may want to clean them if they are noisy. since moisture on brakes will accelerate rusting, the best maintenance is to drive your vehicle daily to wipe the rust off the drums and rotors. once the rust sets in and cannot be erased by the pads and shoes, your brakes will probably judder/pulsate.

**Benzmizer** · June 26th, 2011 12:00 AM

Aside to what has miked already said, just be cautious specially coming from a trip wherein you had to embarked your Crosswind in flooded areas. Gunks can seep in between the pads and the rotors. If necessary, have them opened mainly to be cleaned.

In addition, proper use of brakes definitely prolongs the life of your pads.