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On Fri, 28 Aug 1998 13:33:59 EDT king5zreo@juno.com writes:
>Jamie,
> A complete fluid flush & replacement may not be a bad idea
>although that probably won't fix the pulling to one side problem. It
>could be the brakes need adjusting or the hose (read flex hoses from
>lines to cylinders) need replacing.
I fully agree. What's more, make sure that you push the caliper pistons
back into their bores when you bleed things. If the pads are worn a bit,
there's quite a bit of skanky fluid held in the caliper cylinders, not to
mention a bubble or two. This has helped alot for me, from time to time.
This will also help you determine if one of your calipers is frozen. I
have heard several times of flex hoses clogging as they reach total
internal deterioration. If the caliper on one side resists being driven
back more than the other, pay attention to it.
Chris Stoddard
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
P.S. - I am a lurker who will be in the background most of the time.
I am a former VW owner ('71 9 pass. bus, '80 Rabbit, '81 Diesel Dasher
wagon) and an automotive engineer, of sorts, primarily experienced in
brake systems.
Someday I might find myself a restored Type 3, but this isn't in the
cards for a few years yet.
Carry On!
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