seized brakes

[SLEE]

i think my brakes are seized i am finally out of my cast after 10 weeks and went to drive my car but i think my brakes are seized there is a grating noise when i try to drive and more so when i brake. the car does move but its  scary noise. and its not a constant grating noise either its more like once every rotation. is there anything i can do or how to check for this? i know pretty much nothing about cars. i soooo want to drive again.

[sickpuppy]

Give 'em a good pump

[Notorious MCSE]

Try applying some oil to the discs surface.

hth.

[Chris H]

It can be either general corrosion built up on the brakes and / or the handbrake seized on.

General corrosion on the brakes should clear itself after a short time.

For the handbrake just drive along slowly and apply and release the handbrake, if it's not seized then you should notice the difference.

And don't forget you also get a grating sound when the pads/shoes get too low! But this does appear gradually.

[yawner]

It can be either general corrosion built up on the brakes and / or the handbrake seized on.

General corrosion on the brakes should clear itself after a short time.

WHS. If I leave my car for a week the disks start to rust a bit. After a short drive using the brakes regularly and smoothly the pads clean the rust off and bite the discs better. That said, 10 weeks is a long time. I'd be tempted to clean the disks up with some medium wetordry paper first.

Another thought. If your car is still under manufacturers warranty they might give you new disks. Subaru did for my Forester. 

[SLEE]

ok thank everyone. i called the garage where i got the car from and i was quite suprised they were very good. they have told me to go for a drive and use the breaks lots and see if it goes away or at least begins to. if so they will be fine else i need to take it in so they can have a look for free. only if they have to replace them will they charge me so fingers crossed they will be ok i havnt got themoney to pay for new ones

[SLEE]

right well after a noisy drive around it seems to be clearing phew!