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 TalkieToaster
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| posted on September 15th, 2008 at 03:42 PM |
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Brake fade?
Driving home in my 1302S this afternoon (quite hot weather) the rear brakes started making an odd noise .. like a swoosh swoosh swoosh noise ... under
medium braking to stop for an orange light. After getting it parked I've noticed that the handbrake doesn't have much feel (and nor does it work!).
There was no swerve etc under braking so they appear to have failed evenly.
So what could be the problem? My mechanic cant look at it til Thursday (no biggie, I have another car I can get around in til then) but it will be an
anxious few days! I'm no expert but I'm guessing it might be the cylinder, or just a combination of drum brakes and hot weather. If the latter, is a
disc brake conversion worth pursuing?
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| posted on September 15th, 2008 at 04:24 PM |
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Unles you were pulling 100MPH, it won't be the 'hot weather' and 'drum brakes' that is causing you problems, It will be a problem with
condition/age - eg: worn shoes, burst line/cylinder etc although the handbrake should still work!
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on September 15th, 2008 at 04:26 PM |
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Its simple, your pads have worn, and now when you apply the peddle or lever they don't full contact the drum. Adjsut up the rear star adjsuter and
all will be fixed......
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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| posted on September 15th, 2008 at 04:49 PM |
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Thanks for the fast replies!
Hopefully its just the pads/boots ... but looks a bit wet underneath at the back so I'm guessing it might be the line/cylinder as VWCOOL mentioned...
The handbrake works but just barely, not enough to hold the car on a gentle slope.
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| posted on September 15th, 2008 at 05:04 PM |
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don't forget adjustment - when were they last inspected/adjusted?
EDIT: it doesn't matter - they need inspection now, eh?
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| posted on September 15th, 2008 at 08:15 PM |
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Pretty much - its almost due for tune-up / service etc so I'll just get it all sorted in one hit.
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 posted on September 15th, 2008 at 10:50 PM |
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Yes,
sounds like the handbrake "C" clip may have snapped off
allowing the brakes to do their own thing
there may have been too much play and the cups have popped out...
the clip also makes a noise when it drops into the brake drum... along with the pin....
Lee
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| posted on September 22nd, 2008 at 04:20 PM |
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Thanks for all the advice kids!
The Beetle is home - apparently the handbrake itself was broken - It's now back and annoying the neighbours again!
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