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BASHOdi Wolfsburg Wizard

441 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#600895
Had a single circuit master cylinder replaced with a dual circuit a couple of weeks ago since then I've been using a shit load of fuel , have'nt been using the car much till the last couple of days and today I noticed that the back brakes are binding when they got warm--actualy warm is a freekin understatement (this probly explains the fuel) so I backed off what seemed to be the worst and adjusted the handbrake just in case and went for a short run - by the time I got back-the pedal has gone as hard as rock (like when the handbrakes on and you depress the foot pedal) and the brakes are binding again--not quite as badly as previously but far more than they should be .
I have'nt got a clue what is going on with these brakes as I've never come across this scenario before and as usual the manuals I have ---well the less said the better.
Can anyone help with this one ?????

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#600896
make sure there is around 1mm free-play between the pushrod (at the pedal) and the master cylinder...?
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#601012
yes sounds like no freeplay in the pedal as per above

Adjust this then bleed the brakes then adjust the brake shoes then the hand brake last
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vwtrev1 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

81 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#601023
It maybe that you do not have a compensating valve fitted in the rear brake line mine has duel master cylinder.

Trevor//

BASHOdi Wolfsburg Wizard

441 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#601046
Thanks Fellas that was it--pushrod--someone had omited to pinch up the locking nut 🤪 which was siezed on the adjuster shaft (praps why)------it's interesting-- freeing one of these off-- in the car---🤖
Cheers, Al .