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Brake problem
BASHOdi - July 8th, 2007 at 04:23 PM

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 - July 8th, 2007 at 04:25 PM

make sure there is around 1mm free-play between the pushrod (at the pedal) and the master cylinder...?


vw54 - July 9th, 2007 at 07:27 AM

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


vwtrev1 - July 9th, 2007 at 08:51 AM

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

Trevor//


BASHOdi - July 9th, 2007 at 12:30 PM

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