FW writes:

> Since then, on days when it is wet outside (rain, drizzle or just
> generally damp with dew in the morning) I find that my rear breaks
> squeak very loudly. Also, when I move at slow speed (in a parking lot
> or something) and lightly engage the breaks the rear breaks will
> "snap" into action and suddenly lock up my rear wheels.

Brake worms. We seem them a lot here during the rainy season. Try
sprinkling some Diazanon around the tires while it's parked overnight.

 

FW writes:

> Since then, on days when it is wet outside (rain, drizzle or just
> generally damp with dew in the morning) I find that my rear breaks
> squeak very loudly. Also, when I move at slow speed (in a parking lot
> or something) and lightly engage the breaks the rear breaks will
> "snap" into action and suddenly lock up my rear wheels.

Brake worms. We seem them a lot here during the rainy season. Try
sprinkling some Diazanon around the tires while it's parked overnight.

 

FW writes:

> Since then, on days when it is wet outside (rain, drizzle or just
> generally damp with dew in the morning) I find that my rear breaks
> squeak very loudly. Also, when I move at slow speed (in a parking lot
> or something) and lightly engage the breaks the rear breaks will
> "snap" into action and suddenly lock up my rear wheels.

Brake worms. We seem them a lot here during the rainy season. Try
sprinkling some Diazanon around the tires while it's parked overnight.

 

FW wrote:

> This only happens on wet days and the rear breaks return to normal
> after driving for 10+ minutes and engaging the breaks a few times.
> After that the breaks behave normally. I've tried breaking at high
> speeds, slow speeds, etc. and all is well. The sudden rear break
> "snap" action also does not happen consistently. It seems to happen
> mostly on dewy/drizzly days, not rainy days.

That's normal for my ZJ. On those days I just drag my brakes a little
to warm them up and dry them off. After that the sudden-stop feature
goes away.

--
DougW

 

FW wrote:

> This only happens on wet days and the rear breaks return to normal
> after driving for 10+ minutes and engaging the breaks a few times.
> After that the breaks behave normally. I've tried breaking at high
> speeds, slow speeds, etc. and all is well. The sudden rear break
> "snap" action also does not happen consistently. It seems to happen
> mostly on dewy/drizzly days, not rainy days.

That's normal for my ZJ. On those days I just drag my brakes a little
to warm them up and dry them off. After that the sudden-stop feature
goes away.

--
DougW

 

FW wrote:

> This only happens on wet days and the rear breaks return to normal
> after driving for 10+ minutes and engaging the breaks a few times.
> After that the breaks behave normally. I've tried breaking at high
> speeds, slow speeds, etc. and all is well. The sudden rear break
> "snap" action also does not happen consistently. It seems to happen
> mostly on dewy/drizzly days, not rainy days.

That's normal for my ZJ. On those days I just drag my brakes a little
to warm them up and dry them off. After that the sudden-stop feature
goes away.

--
DougW

 

FW wrote:

> This only happens on wet days and the rear breaks return to normal
> after driving for 10+ minutes and engaging the breaks a few times.
> After that the breaks behave normally. I've tried breaking at high
> speeds, slow speeds, etc. and all is well. The sudden rear break
> "snap" action also does not happen consistently. It seems to happen
> mostly on dewy/drizzly days, not rainy days.

That's normal for my ZJ. On those days I just drag my brakes a little
to warm them up and dry them off. After that the sudden-stop feature
goes away.

--
DougW

 

Since I had the rear disks installed on my 98 TJ I have the same thing on wet
mornings. Could be heavy dew, light rain, even thick fog and its enough moisture to
set them off. Believe me, the whole area knows when I drive the Jeep to work on
those mornings as I have 2 stop signs and one slow turn - by the time I have gone
thru the three of those (6 blocks maybe) there is no more squeaking for the rest of
the commute to work. If its a heavy rain, no squeaking. Go figure.

I am not sure on the grabbing - I have not had this happen that I recall, on the
other hand, I dont have factory disks either.
-jenn



On 4 Feb 2007 20:52:02 -0800, "FW" <fworsley@gmail.com> wrote:

>>Hi all,
>>
>>I have a 2001 TJ Sport in good condition. About 6-8 weeks ago it
>>rained very heavily for several days in the area I live. I don't have
>>a garage so the car was exposed to this constant rain the whole time.
>>
>>Since then, on days when it is wet outside (rain, drizzle or just
>>generally damp with dew in the morning) I find that my rear breaks
>>squeak very loudly. Also, when I move at slow speed (in a parking lot
>>or something) and lightly engage the breaks the rear breaks will
>>"snap" into action and suddenly lock up my rear wheels.
>>
>>This only happens on wet days and the rear breaks return to normal
>>after driving for 10+ minutes and engaging the breaks a few times.
>>After that the breaks behave normally. I've tried breaking at high
>>speeds, slow speeds, etc. and all is well. The sudden rear break
>>"snap" action also does not happen consistently. It seems to happen
>>mostly on dewy/drizzly days, not rainy days.
>>
>>I should also note that it generally rains a lot here in winter (south
>>coast of BC) so I'm not sure if the heavy rain in particular is
>>related to this.
>>
>>Does anyone have an idea of what the problem could be? I've read a few
>>messages about people having break squeak on wet days, but how about
>>the breaks working so abruptly? It seems pretty weird.
>>
>>- Frank

 

Since I had the rear disks installed on my 98 TJ I have the same thing on wet
mornings. Could be heavy dew, light rain, even thick fog and its enough moisture to
set them off. Believe me, the whole area knows when I drive the Jeep to work on
those mornings as I have 2 stop signs and one slow turn - by the time I have gone
thru the three of those (6 blocks maybe) there is no more squeaking for the rest of
the commute to work. If its a heavy rain, no squeaking. Go figure.

I am not sure on the grabbing - I have not had this happen that I recall, on the
other hand, I dont have factory disks either.
-jenn



On 4 Feb 2007 20:52:02 -0800, "FW" <fworsley@gmail.com> wrote:

>>Hi all,
>>
>>I have a 2001 TJ Sport in good condition. About 6-8 weeks ago it
>>rained very heavily for several days in the area I live. I don't have
>>a garage so the car was exposed to this constant rain the whole time.
>>
>>Since then, on days when it is wet outside (rain, drizzle or just
>>generally damp with dew in the morning) I find that my rear breaks
>>squeak very loudly. Also, when I move at slow speed (in a parking lot
>>or something) and lightly engage the breaks the rear breaks will
>>"snap" into action and suddenly lock up my rear wheels.
>>
>>This only happens on wet days and the rear breaks return to normal
>>after driving for 10+ minutes and engaging the breaks a few times.
>>After that the breaks behave normally. I've tried breaking at high
>>speeds, slow speeds, etc. and all is well. The sudden rear break
>>"snap" action also does not happen consistently. It seems to happen
>>mostly on dewy/drizzly days, not rainy days.
>>
>>I should also note that it generally rains a lot here in winter (south
>>coast of BC) so I'm not sure if the heavy rain in particular is
>>related to this.
>>
>>Does anyone have an idea of what the problem could be? I've read a few
>>messages about people having break squeak on wet days, but how about
>>the breaks working so abruptly? It seems pretty weird.
>>
>>- Frank

 

Since I had the rear disks installed on my 98 TJ I have the same thing on wet
mornings. Could be heavy dew, light rain, even thick fog and its enough moisture to
set them off. Believe me, the whole area knows when I drive the Jeep to work on
those mornings as I have 2 stop signs and one slow turn - by the time I have gone
thru the three of those (6 blocks maybe) there is no more squeaking for the rest of
the commute to work. If its a heavy rain, no squeaking. Go figure.

I am not sure on the grabbing - I have not had this happen that I recall, on the
other hand, I dont have factory disks either.
-jenn



On 4 Feb 2007 20:52:02 -0800, "FW" <fworsley@gmail.com> wrote:

>>Hi all,
>>
>>I have a 2001 TJ Sport in good condition. About 6-8 weeks ago it
>>rained very heavily for several days in the area I live. I don't have
>>a garage so the car was exposed to this constant rain the whole time.
>>
>>Since then, on days when it is wet outside (rain, drizzle or just
>>generally damp with dew in the morning) I find that my rear breaks
>>squeak very loudly. Also, when I move at slow speed (in a parking lot
>>or something) and lightly engage the breaks the rear breaks will
>>"snap" into action and suddenly lock up my rear wheels.
>>
>>This only happens on wet days and the rear breaks return to normal
>>after driving for 10+ minutes and engaging the breaks a few times.
>>After that the breaks behave normally. I've tried breaking at high
>>speeds, slow speeds, etc. and all is well. The sudden rear break
>>"snap" action also does not happen consistently. It seems to happen
>>mostly on dewy/drizzly days, not rainy days.
>>
>>I should also note that it generally rains a lot here in winter (south
>>coast of BC) so I'm not sure if the heavy rain in particular is
>>related to this.
>>
>>Does anyone have an idea of what the problem could be? I've read a few
>>messages about people having break squeak on wet days, but how about
>>the breaks working so abruptly? It seems pretty weird.
>>
>>- Frank