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benson_1331
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 Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:42 pm Post subject: passenger side rear brake problem |
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I recently replaced the rear wheel cylinders on my 69 squareback. after doing so I bled the brake system and adjusted the rear brakes accordingly. I haven't been driving it much since the weather here has been less than ideal but I noticed that when I do take it out that there is a dragging or sticking feeling coming from the rear. It would appear that the passenger side rear brake is tightening up as I'm driving it. today I had that brake adjusted to where it would spin 2 rotations while spinning it by hand. after taking it out around the neighborhood for 15 minutes I jacked it up and the wheel was tight. I couldn't move it 
I'm planning on pulling off the drums next week (after a couple more storms pass) to take a peek but thought I'd check in with you guys for suggestions on what to look for.
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old_man
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: passenger side rear brake problem |
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| How old are you brake lines? |
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benson_1331
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: passenger side rear brake problem |
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| no clue. I've had the car for a couple years now and have no idea if the PO ever replaced em. |
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old_man
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:11 am Post subject: Re: passenger side rear brake problem |
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Could be the problem. Could be something else.
To help diagnose you could crack the bleed screw when wheel is locked up to see if it makes a difference or unlocks the wheel. |
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Dfasty
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:53 am Post subject: Re: passenger side rear brake problem |
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the soft lines have a date code on them.
If they are more than 10 years old they could be collapsing from the inside.
also check the pivots on the adjuster for orientation.
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benson_1331
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: passenger side rear brake problem |
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| old_man wrote: |
Could be the problem. Could be something else.
To help diagnose you could crack the bleed screw when wheel is locked up to see if it makes a difference or unlocks the wheel. |
was able to take a look today. So the first thing I did was jack up the rear end and tried to give the passenger rear a spin. it almost rotated a full turn. I then pressed on the brakes and went back and I could barely spin it. did a couple more adjustments to where it would spin twice then pressed the brakes to the same result. it was tight. the soft lines definitely look old. I also cracked the bleed screw a little while it was tight and certainly did release it a bit was able to turn the wheel with ease.
DFASTY - what do you mean by check the pivots on the adjuster for orientation?
thank you both btw |
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: passenger side rear brake problem |
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I think he means the angle of the slot where the shoe fits. If the adjusters are put in backwards, it can cause some symptoms.
But I think you proved it's the soft lines. Replace all four and never worry about this coming back. |
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benson_1331
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: passenger side rear brake problem |
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looks like the 2 hoses at the front are 355mm. Are the two at the rear the same size at 265mm?
I think I should also look at that adjusting to cover all bases. |
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Erik G
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: passenger side rear brake problem |
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Check with Jim Adney; he says he has all the right hoses, despite some misinformation about the hoses on the interwebs:
[email protected] |
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old_man
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: passenger side rear brake problem |
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For reference this is what my old hoses ending up looking like on the inside.
Yours are probably not this bad but close to it. |
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