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AdrianB1066 Feb 2021 1:35pm, 5 Feb 2021 6,770 posts	Quote Pin AdrianB1066 With ice and snow forecast for Saturday took the motorhome out for a thirty mile run on local dual carriageways. First time that the wheels have turned in months and it’s a relief to report that all appears to be well. Safely home and plugged back into the mains.
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Feb 2021 1:55pm, 5 Feb 2021 38,898 posts	Quote Pin ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Sounds good, AB1066. When I move ours after a couple of weeks standing, the brakes seem to need to need a bit of encouragement to unlock; I guess there must be a little bit of rust developing in between times.
AdrianB1066 Feb 2021 3:05pm, 5 Feb 2021 6,772 posts	Quote Pin AdrianB1066 A common problem Synge which I was a little concerned about but seem to have dodged that bullet. When it was parked up it was Autumn, sunny and warm so all the brakes and discs would have been dry and I suppose that rain struggles to penetrate that far.
Northern Exile Feb 2021 11:48am, 6 Feb 2021 7,351 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Well, spurred on by this thread I took the van out for a run this morning and would you believe it - brake warning light has come on! Talk about tempting providence I know it can't be brake pad wear because I replaced all the pads and discs about a year ago, I even stripped all the calipers down and replaced the seals. No idea what this could be, a good drive out didn't clear it. Bugger.
Northern Exile Feb 2021 11:51am, 6 Feb 2021 7,352 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Just checked and it was Dec 19 when the brakes were done. Pic of finished job, I did the calipers in black because I'm over-the-top pedantic and have got nowt better to do.
GimmeMedals Feb 2021 11:56am, 6 Feb 2021 19,756 posts	Quote Pin GimmeMedals I slept in our motorhome on the drive last night. The constant rain helped with making it feel like I was on holiday in Coniston 😁
Angus Clydesdale Feb 2021 12:31pm, 6 Feb 2021 21,840 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale LOL We have horizontal sleet-filth this weekend. No way I'm sleeping anywhere other than my indoors bed at the moment. Considering converting the caravan into a boat.
Angus Clydesdale Feb 2021 12:34pm, 6 Feb 2021 21,841 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale re brakes sticking on when parked long-term: I always leave the hand brake (parking brake) off and the car in gear. I have the benefit of a flat drive though, but you could chock the wheels (and turn the steering inwards) for added security.
GimmeMedals Feb 2021 1:57pm, 6 Feb 2021 19,760 posts	Quote Pin GimmeMedals I asked Mr GM about our Moho brakes and he’s done that, AC.
Gobi Feb 2021 2:01pm, 6 Feb 2021 73,083 posts	Quote Pin Gobi I think mine being a van with a bed in it has probably gotten more use that a lot of your plusher vehicles. Yours will all look better and last longer, I have however now got the banded steels on