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On 7 Jul 2002, at 3:55, Mike Wodkowski wrote: > 1) The problem is that the right caliper is sticking to the wheel. The wheel > doesn't freely spin. > > 2) My current caliper: when I open the bleeder valve, the fluid drips out > sort of rapidly, but does not RUN out steadily like it does when I open the > left bleeder valve. Now, when I have the right bleeder valve open, it isn't > all that difficult to move the caliper open. And when I push the caliper, > fluid does then of course come out. Sounds like you have a hose going bad, but not totally bad so far. If opening the bleed valve releases the wheel, so that it spins freely, then only the hose is at fault. If not, then you have 2 problems. > 3) So I'm wondering whether my problem isn't actually the caliper but the > hoses. is there any way to know the difference for sure? If it is the hoses, > can I just go to a flaps and ask for brake hose? What size should it be? > Is brake fluid just going to come dumping out if I remove the hose to > replace it? What should I watch out for? You need a brake hose for a 66-73 type 3. Fluid will come out much like it does from the other bleed valve. Fill up the reservoir first, and plug the cap if you can, and this will limit the loss. Get all the joints loosened first and work quickly and you won't have to bleed anything else. Be very careful that you don't twist off the end of the steel line when you're undoing that end. > 4) Brake bleeding: So I have my clear 1/4" hose. Do I just fill a soda > bottle with enough brake fluid to submerge the end of the hose and then pump > the brake, check for air bubbles, pump it again, check, etc. until I see no > air bubbles? Remember, I'm doing this alone. How much brake fluid should I > have on hand? Can I just do the fronts or should I do all 4 simultaneously? > Do all the wheels being bled have to be elevated respectively? Don't waste clean fluid in the drain bottle, it will fill up soon enough. If the brake hose is in good shape, the caliper will slowly fill without pumping, just from the pressure of the elevated reservoir. This takes a bit, but is a lot easier than running around trying to be in 3 places at once. Don't let the reservoir run dry; note that it has 2 sides, so don't be satisfied that one side (the rear brakes) is still full. 8-0 - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/