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rcroane  Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1710 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:23 pm Post subject: Front brake issue when first starting out |
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I have a '65 bug with Porsche 356 brakes on all four wheels. I'm pretty proficient at adjusting them. But, recently, when I first start out on a drive, when I first use the brakes, they sort of lock up (tire skids) and pull to the right. If I do a couple of firm stops, everything seems to loosen up and is much better from that point. The car sits for 4-5 days every week if that makes a difference.
What would cause these symptoms? I was thinking maybe it's the soft lines....they haven't been changed in 4-5 years. Thanks. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli

Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 10572 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Front brake issue when first starting out |
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Brake fluid contaminated shoes. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you! |
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sgmalt46 Samba Member

Joined: April 20, 2005 Posts: 1016 Location: south san francisco
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Front brake issue when first starting out |
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ya wheel cylinder leaking somewhere. my guess also. seen it before. old soft lines get hardening of the arteries if real old. fluid goes in then won't return. causing the brakes to drag and not release all the way. not your symptom. your lines are not that old.
Steve _________________ 55 deluxe 23 window bus
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