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>> But now I can't seem to consistently get the brakes to release...i works > on >> the the rear brakes for an hour or so, and the first few pumps on one side >> it seems to release fine, but the drivers side will not even spin under > > Is there BAD surface rust all over the internal workings of the brakes? I > would sand everything down if there is, or bead blast it if you can. If not > just squirt everything down with someWD-40 or other substance. Is there > surface rust on the inside of the drums? If its bad enough you might want to > have the drums turned. No, there is not bad surface rust...the insides are suprisingly clean...even the never sieze I put behind the shoes, against the backing plate was still in tact...the wheel cylinders where NEW when I put them on....one other thing, I cannot push the drivers side back by hand unless I open the bleeder valve and the fluid goes that way. > >> The divers side releases if I get under the car and release the pressure >> with the bleeder valve. The front calipers also seen to be sticking some, > > Did you rebuild all of the cylinders? front and rear? Calipers dont really > return, much. Disc brakes dont have springs like shoes that pull them away > from the rotor. > > Drake > '72 square 1600 (running much better now) > '63 beetle 1835 (running much worse now) > San Jose, Ca > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org > Thanx, ray