Re: [T3] BRAKES

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

If the pedal is sticking, it's the pedal shaft seized.  The push-rod
isn't attached to the master cylinder; it just sits in a socket.
Remove and dismantle the pedal cluster, for a proper cure, or at
least blast some WD40 or your favourite poison to free it, then some
spray grease to lube.  I remember when you could (=did) grease the
pedal cluster ....

Dave.
-----Original Message-----
From: oofacts@earthlink.net <oofacts@earthlink.net>
To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: 21 August 1998 10:37
Subject: [T3] BRAKES


>So now I have a brake problem: My brakes are sticking and I have to
sort of
>pull the pedal toward me to release them. Looked in Bentley and it
doesn't
>look good.
>I'm going to try to adjust the pedal freeplay but I'm pessimistic
[its my
>nature]. Let me ask you all: what sort of troubleshooting proc.
should I go
>through to be certain I have a master cylinder problem. I'm very
idiot
>level with these cars so I'm willing after a point to take it in to
a
>mechanic. BUT: with one contingency - Are t3 Brakes (mine's a 72
sqbk) the
>same as Beetle brakes of that year? Or do beetles not do the disc
in
>front/drum in back thing? My mechanic is very familiar with beetles
but not
>all too familiar w/T3s. And his shop is UNBELIEVABLY clean. If I
need a new
>master cylinder how much $ are we talking about and where can I get
one?
>-Mike
>
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