servicing my brakes

[AxlFoley]

Are there any good websites that show what is needed when you give your brakes an overhaul? mine are shocking and i fancy giving them the once over before VW action!!!

spongy isnt the word!!!

 

[angus]

Loads of usefull stuff here (index page):
http://www.vw-resource.com/mihov_index.html

 

[angus]

And here, but mainly disc I think....
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/BrakeJob.html

 

[AxlFoley]

any one know where i can get a brake adjustment tool from?

 

[james_stan]

For Drum Brakes ?

It's called a screwdriver - flat head. Oh and a tiny torch to shine through
the hole helps..

James

 

[AxlFoley]

lol ok i'll give it a go.

Ta

Mark

 

[AxlFoley]

I had a look through my inspection holes today, this is what i found, sorry for the blury photos
rear offside

rear nearside (blury lol)

not sure wat to make of this!

nearside front

I'm going to replace all teh pads, just so i know they are good, will i have any problems sourcing them? will i be ok getting them from GSF??

 

[james_stan]

GSF as good as any.

The photo on the top shows that one needs a lot of adjustment which is done
through the holes on the other side (I'm sure you knew that already). The metal pipes
could be a bit dodgy (hard to tell) if they are pitted at all they could need replacing too.

If you don't yet have a manual then do get one. Haynes is often maligned but I find it very useful, and easy to get from Amazon etc..

Cheers

James

 

[AxlFoley]

the one at the top is the offside rear, thats the one that was as hot as hell after a short run!! i'm guessing there is something wrong in there then!

im dreading snapped bleed niples and rusty lines, i may get every thing in advance, to make sure i'm prepared for the worst lol

is the brake pipe the same as modern day cars??

 

[james_stan]

is the brake pipe the same as modern day cars??

I'm pretty sure it is, in any case you can get complete cut and finished metal pipe kits from
VW Heritage or JustKampers if GSF don't stock these as well as the shoes.

Also if the hot one has 'cooked' the rear cylinder then the seals will likely be buggered and
this will need renewing too. I would be inclined to strip off the rear hubs first to check as you
will need to take this off to remove the old shoes anyway.

Removing the rear drums can be tricky if they've not been off for a while.On a tapered spline secured by a Bloody great nut. A special puller would be ideal or you can be brave and
wield a big hammer to try and break the seal/bead /whatever the term is for rust 'n' crap.

Good luck

James

 

[Joval]

Complete hard brake lines here -

http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?t=482149" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Get a tin of Plusgas and a proper brake spanner (11mm ring with a slot to pass the line through)
bend the end of a screwdriver in a vice, it'll make the job much easier.

 

[AxlFoley]

just got back from GSF, £112 spent on full set of brake shoes and 6 slave cilinders!! i'm going to order a nice set of braided lines next, i'll check the drums before I decide to replace them, althjough i probably will.

there are no bleed niples with the front cilinders is this correct ?

i have got some copper brake line at home, hopefully this will do the job. looks like a few nights stuck out on the cold drive for me, i really need my dropped spindles to arrive so i can fit the van in the garage!!!