Brake drag on my front discs

sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 27 Jun 2009, 10:11 am

#721046

hey all! only really driven my beetle a couple times scence we had the front kit fitted and i notice yesterday moving the car out that it wasnt moving easy. i jacked the front of the car up and can barely spin the front wheels
its a brand new vintage disc kit been on oh maby 4 months maby driven twice. These are self adjusting arnt they? we are running a later duel master cylinder any ideas supposed to be taking the bug for wine tasting in two weeks, wont the discs get hot?

deon

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Jun 2009, 10:48 am

#721049

Hi Deon

Do you have enough freeplay on the master cylinder pushrod?

Steve

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Jun 2009, 11:18 am

#721050

the drag is caused by the pressure not releasing

Seeing you havethe new brakes then you have new rubber brake lines

so as per Steve above you must not have enough free play in the master cyclinder

have you adjusted the wheel bearings correctly are they binding ??? remove the caliper and see if you can spin the wheel freely

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

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silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 27 Jun 2009, 11:21 am

#721051

yep I found that I had to adjust the push rod at the brake pedal, same kit, same M/C

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 Jun 2009, 11:28 am

#721052

new brakes wil have *some* drag until the pads/discs bed in to each other but as mentioned by others, check the brake pedal pushrod for 1-2mm clearance

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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 27 Jun 2009, 11:45 am

#721055

ok will do apreciate the responces

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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 27 Jun 2009, 12:19 pm

#721059

is this what i need to do?

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RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 27 Jun 2009, 12:30 pm

#721060

yup might have to bring it back a little
or just oil up the breaks 🤓

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Jun 2009, 2:45 pm

#721071

have you checked the bearings to see if there too tight ???

start there first make sure the wheel rotates correctly without brakes

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 27 Jun 2009, 4:16 pm

#721086

if it's tight on both sides it would be the breaks
but like vwcool says it could be new pads?

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 28 Jun 2009, 7:20 am

#721104

sgetty wrote:is this what i need to do?

Yes - and at the same time, check your bearings like Dave said, it could be a combination of tight brakes and tight bearings

Pay your debts, CxxT

skelaaleks Seriously Crusin Dubber

116 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 28 Jun 2009, 5:12 pm

#721149

does your master cylinder have residual valves *spelling* in it? if so theyshould be removed as they are ment for drum brakes to stop the brake fuild coming back when you take your foot off the pedal.

ive had this problem when installing a bigger master cylinder out of a different car.

Aleks

13bt aztec

RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 29 Jun 2009, 5:05 pm

#721318

the person who put this kit on would know how tight the bearings should be so it would be most likely just new pads but check the free play

sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Jun 2009, 8:46 pm

#721380

yeah he would! checked the free play and took it for a good run on the weekend seems better maby it was just "bedding in" but i did adjust freeplay a little

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kb_ara Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 2 Jul 2009, 9:15 pm

#721929

thats correct drum brake cyclinders are designed to retain a tiny amount of pressure if its not a disc brake master get rid of it.........