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> Tried to slow down for > highway truck, OH MY GOD, pedal hits the floor. Well some serious > pumping and downshifting prevented certain demise. 30 miles later > I'm home and SUPRISE, no brake fluid and a rear drum that was close > to spontaneously combusting. I've bled the brakes with some > benefit. I'm pretty sure the e-brake is not releasing. Have > ordered the Idiot book. Any quick recommendations until the book > gets here? Get the Bentley manual. The problem could be a sticky e-brake cable, a sticky wheel cylinder, a misadjusted pedal stop (no free play), or just a mis-adjusted rear brake shoe. It could even be a brake backing plate that is too rough to allow the shoes to return or return springs that are weak and don't do their job. Jim - Jim Adney temporarily away from home ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe