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cpd419
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 Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:27 pm Post subject: Weird after brake adjustment |
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So I adjusted the front drums on my 66 this evening and I noticed that it now pulls to the right. I re-adjusted both sides several times and can't rememdy the situation. It feels like they are adjusted as close as possible to the same. No problems before the adjustment though. I checked the wheel bearings since I have to pull the wheels to adjust them and might have got a little grease on the left drum is all I can think of.
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mukluk
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Try bleeding the left front wheel cylinder.
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cpd419
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I am going to try that tomorrow. I didn't have a wrench to fit the bleeder. Weird size I guess I have about every tool I can think of that I would need on a bug. Thanks.
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| I am going to try that tomorrow. I didn't have a wrench to fit the bleeder. Weird size I guess I have about every tool I can think of that I would need on a bug. Thanks. |
My bleeders are 8mm. |
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carcrazed
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You might want to check to see if your wheel cylinder might be leaking and soaking the shoes on the side that is pulling. also, could be a rubber line that could be collapsing internally and not letting all the fluid back into the master cylinder. just a couple of thoughts.
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cpd419
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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No leaks. Brake lines look newer. No problems prior to adjustment.
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cpd419
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| I am going to try that tomorrow. I didn't have a wrench to fit the bleeder. Weird size I guess I have about every tool I can think of that I would need on a bug. Thanks. |
My bleeders are 8mm. |
I thought mine would be but they aren't.
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h~moto
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| I checked the wheel bearings since I have to pull the wheels to adjust them |
It should not be necessary to pull the wheels to adjust your brakes. Original bleed screws should be 7mm. Some aftermarket are 1/4". |
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cpd419
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I have aftermarket aluminum wheels. They have to come off:(.
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| No leaks. Brake lines look newer. No problems prior to adjustment. |
How do you know there is no leak? A slight leak will not show up with the drums on, and makes that wheel grab harder. Kind of like wetting finger tips makes it easier to count out money.
If the brake lines are unknown to you of when they were last replaced, you should replace them again. The tend to go bad every eight years for us. At very least check with finger tips each wheel rim after a drive thru town to see if one or more are hotter than the rest.
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cpd419
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Had the drums off to check the bearings for grease so I know there aren't any leaks.
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