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It could be fluid not returning from the wheel cylinders die to a partial blockage in the brake lines - usually hoses, but affecting both rear brakes might mean the pipe down the centre. Did they bleed easily, with fluid dripping out just under gravity? Should do. I assume the e/brake is correctly adjusted, and the weather hasn't suddenly got colder, causing the cable to shrink and tighten. The other frequent cause is lack of the 1mm pushrod movement (about 1/2" at the pedal) before the pushrod touches the piston inside. You may have a build up of dirt (rubber particles) inside the master cylinder which blocks discs with small holes which act as valves. This is so in later master cyls, but yours is very early, so I'm not too sure without finding the manual for that system. If you are confident in your ability to clean out and reassemble the master cylinder, use meths to clean things, and brake fluid for a reassembly lubricant, then fit it, bleed it and test it thorough J . safe way! Dave. UK VW Type 3&4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.net/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <everettb@prodigy.net> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: 30 July 1999 18:24 Subject: [T3] Rear brakes binding > Hello. This in regards to my '63 Notchback rear drum brakes. > > I've noticed that after about 40 minutes of driving, the rear brakes begin to bind. ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org