Why Do Car Brakes Become Hard After Sitting for a Few Days?

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MacAriel
07/29/25 1:28am
Car brakes may become hard after sitting for 12 hours. Reasons for hard brakes: It is normal for brakes to become hard after the engine is turned off. This happens because the brake vacuum booster pump operates when the engine is running, utilizing engine vacuum to assist braking. After the engine is turned off, the vacuum booster pump stops working as there's no vacuum pressure, making the brakes feel very hard. Brake system introduction: Vehicles rely on wheel rotation to move on roads. When needing to stop, the braking system is used to reduce speed and bring the vehicle to a halt. The braking system works by creating friction between brake pads and the wheel hub or disc, converting the vehicle's kinetic energy into heat energy during this process.
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