falcon rear disc brake help

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Mar 2008, 7:04 pm

#636382

for the guys out there who are using EA falcon rear disc setup on their beetle, does anyone feel that they are dragging a little??
my car is a 1500 so its using the dual circuit master cylinder, i was wondering if there is a something either in the rear lines or the master cylinder itself that is holding some residual pressure, ( needed for drums ), in the rear circuit?
the cars feels very heavy to push and can here the back brakes dragging.
i have been using the car on the street and both the brakes and handbrake are setup and work fine.
anyone got any suggestions or fixes if you have had this problem

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Mar 2008, 7:28 pm

#636386

Give the guys at Vintage a call 02-9789-1777 they have fitted a few of these set ups

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

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 11 Mar 2008, 9:24 pm

#636407

No residual pressure due the VW hardware, my testing/experience shows a bit of drag seems to be 'normal' with this calliper, I think it's one of the reasons Ford went to a different style of rear calliper, with separate handbrake, for the ED (1992-) and later model Falcons. It's also a characteristic of the 'integral handbrake' Nissan callipers I have also played with on VWs

However, you can still turn a jacked-up rear wheel by hand...?

Pay your debts, CxxT

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Mar 2008, 4:29 pm

#636488

yeah it still turns fine, but when i push the car its bloody heavy, and thats without the engine and box in it!!