Re: [T3] rolling resistance

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 25 Apr 2010 at 19:58, Bryon Garvin wrote:

> I noticed that one rotor was maybe 1 mm thicker than the other when I had
> them on my bench.  Currently, after a long drive, the brakes do not seem
> excessively hot, but I would say that the RF is SLIGHTLY warmer than the LF.

A slightly thicker rotor should not make any difference, and SLIGHTLY 
warmer probably isn't significant.

> I need an alignment but I haven't done it yet.  If the steering wheel is in
> the center position, the car wants to go left.  So I drive down the road
> steering slightly right at this point.  Would this be the reason for the
> pulling when I hit the brakes??

Read your manual carefully. Starting in '71, there is a small collar 
on the steering gearbox that indicates when the steering wheel should 
be level and the car should drive straight. You can feel this with 
your finger, but you may need someone else up at the wheel to verify 
the position. Start by verifying that the steering wheel hasn't been 
moved on its shaft. If it's been moved, correct it.

It's possible that bad alignment might make the brakes pull to one 
side. It could also be something up there that's worn, allowing the 
alignment to change when you apply the brakes (which puts new forces 
on the front suspension.) I'm really not sure. 

What do you think, Russ?  

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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