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Re: [T3] MC/brake lines


On 18 Oct 2001, at 14:21, Square67@aol.com wrote:

> '67 dual circut.... I mentioned before about my brakes having to be pumped 
> numerous times to get pressure.  After I pump 3 to 4 times the brakes are 
> perfect.  I took all of your advice and adjusted the rear brakes again.  That 
> really didnt help.  But I got to thinking mabey my brakelines to my MC are 
> not correct, mabey I have them and the brake switches in the wrong order..? 
> Wouldnt that be the reason my system has to travel too far to get pressure? 
> There are no leaks anywhere, and everthing else is nicely put back together 
> correctly(except the MC?) I replaced my MC myself and though I put everything 
> back where it was, but I must not have. As of now it is far to dangerous to 
> drive my car!!! Im not the most mechaniclly incline person, so any 
> suggestions would be great.  Mabey someone could tell me what wheel and brake 
> line goes to what part of the MC, and then brake lights witch.

Given everything you say, I still think the rear brakes are not yet 
adjusted right. I suspect that you need to tighten them up pretty 
tight while you turn the wheel alternately in both directions. This 
will center the shoes; I suspect that they're both loose and off 
center so that as you adjust them out they touch quickly and you 
stop adjusting.  

And, just to make sure, did you know that there are 2 adjusters on 
each wheel? You have to adjust both (all 4, actually) 
independently.  

There's really no other explanation that will allow everything to   
work, even with pumping.  
 
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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