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On 23 Aug 98, at 22:03, kevin gunter wrote: > Hello, > > Thanks for the Bentley suggestion. No luck yet with finding locally. > Attempted to bleed rear brakes and shaved off the nipple. Had sprayed > with WD-40 before hand but too much corrosion, I guess. Anyway, rear > e-brake definitely not releasing. Was able to spin rears after jacking > up rear end, but took much effort. Should I hit the local junk yards > (not very many) or can these parts still be found? Volkswagen Official Service Manual Type 3 Fastback and Squareback 1968-1973 published by Robert Bentley, Cambridge, Mass, 1974 ISBN 0-8376-0057-X / LPV 997 383 / VSQU (excellent book, complete and well written) e-brake cables can still be bought, make sure that yours are not just misadjusted, which is common. I rebuild these rear cylinders, but there is a special trick to removing broken off bleed valves. > Also, have found a few > wasp nests under the side air grills. Any ideas on how or if I should > attempt to clean. Thought about water under pressure, looks like there > are spring loaded doors that drain the system (Is this correct?). They are gravity sealed, go for it. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe