I have the same old problem with my kq brakes. They get full of water and freeze in really cold weather. It sux when I start it but it won't move because the brakes are frozen. Next year I am gonna put some antifreeze in them before I get in the water!!! Two purposes- keep water out and keep any that gets in from freezing. Where I use it I never use the brakes any way.But taking em off still won't keep em from freezing.