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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#827579
Can someone please come and figure my Beetles brakes out.

Brand new brakes all round including dual MC and solid brake lines, wheel cylinders etc.

The Pedal goes hard but the wheels can still be turned with only moderate brake drag being felt. I've done everything I can think of and need someone knowledgable in VW's to get it to work.

Will pay for your time.

Cheers,
Mike
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#827581


Hi
Once You have drained the brake circuit on a beetle , You can have lots of problems....
I have heard of people bleeding the master cylinder on the bench?? How You do this is beyond Me.. lol

it took Me probably 4 bottles of brake fluid when i did My brakes... maybe more... lol

You need to have the rear brake cylinders above the master cylinder so all the air will flow to the back and out the bleeders - let it sit for 1/2 an hour or so..
so, I've been told by a brake mechanic...

also, bleed the master cylinder.... air will go to the top or will stay in a crevice etc... or near a brake switch....

maybe pressure bleeding will work better..??

flowing brake fluid should take air with it...!!

best of luck

LEE

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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#827647
if you didn't replace the rubber hose they are probably blocked with shit.
or your master cylinder push rod is over adjusted.
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66brm Seriously Crusin Dubber

140 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·

#827648
Ok first off, adjust your brakes so they drag a touch with the park brake off,bleed both circuits of the master cylinder then start bleeding from the rear left, then rear right, front left and front right. Use the pressure method, regularly check the fluid level and top up. Adjust your hand brake, then take it for a slow drive if possible to bed in the new shoes, when you get home adjust your brakes again, they will be out a bit due to the shoes moving and bedding into the drums.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#827698
ian.mezz wrote:if you didn't replace the rubber hose they are probably blocked with shit.
or your master cylinder push rod is over adjusted.
x2. Normally we bleed the master cylinder prior to fitting and also the wheel cylinders,fit them to the car,open the bleeder with a tube going up above the cylinder,let the fluid gravity flow and then a bout 6 slow strokes,hold the pedal down and close the bleeder.continue to the next wheel.Usually the longest line and consecutive to R/H/F.If you still have trouble you you can block 3 lines with line crimps to isolate the wheel with the problem & bleed accordingly.