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Ted2 Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2004 Posts: 245
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:48 am Post subject: Self tightening brakes |
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Hi Gang,
It seems that after a few hundred miles my brakes have a tendency to tighten rather than loosen up. They are easy enough to adjust, so no problems there.
Any thoughts?
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9954 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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Something is not right.
Any recent new work? _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Ted2 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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Brakes were done 5 years ago by the previous owner. |
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Dan22 Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2019 Posts: 465 Location: Battle Ground, WA
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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You have stuck wheel cylinders, stuck master cylinder, or the master cylinder push rod is not set right.
A brake system rebuild is most likely on your horizon.
Or rusty drums perhaps from lack of use.
Or all of the above! _________________ 1-0900722 die langsame grüne Schildkröte
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=765074 |
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my59 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 3791 Location: connecting the dots
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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Are the star adjuster keepers in place? I've one wheel without and that always needs more adjustment. _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget. |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9954 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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Ted2 wrote: |
Brakes were done 5 years ago by the previous owner. |
As already mentioned, by me and the two others. There are a list of possibilities. The only way to take care of it, is to go through the entire system.
Until you take the time to tear it apart, you will not fully know what is wrong. 5 years is a poor indicator these days. I have a 70 that I have put just under 7000 miles on in 5 years. It had all new brakes at the start of that, and I am certain that they are still in good shape. But, if you have never touched them, its time to get down and dirty!
On the sticking, there are several possibilities. The number one is a bad hose as they are often the most neglected part of the system. Follow that up with a master cylinder and then a wheel cylinder. I have even seen one where the backing plate had grooves worn into it and the edge of the shoe would get caught in it during braking. The wheel locked up. Guy that owned the car had taken it to a Midas, then a Sears and then me. I was the guy that did not get to replace everything for the third time. Instead, we got a used backing plate in good shape and R&R'd for the guy.
All that to say, go looking! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
TDCTDI wrote: |
Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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Ted2 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:49 am Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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Thanks for the suggestions. |
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Ted2 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:34 am Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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Well, The car is up on stands and the brakes adjusted properly. However, when I push on the brake pedal two wheels become more difficult to turn. Gonna start with brake lines. |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9954 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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Nice job!
Seen a lot of brake hoses turn into check valves! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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Hoxviii Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2018 Posts: 14 Location: PA
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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An overlooked cause is the short "rubber" line between the MC and the reservoir.
This can fail and swell internally, which leads to a gradual tightening of the brakes - but it's normally all 4 get tight at the same time.
Still a single circuit MC? Which two are tight? |
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Ted2 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Self tightening brakes |
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Turns out that the rubber brake lines were indeed bad, even though they looked new(ish). |
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