Re: Rear calipers w/ E-brake trouble

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

How about fitting them with a higher tension return spring?  It seems that the
calipers I have work fine except for returning the lever on the caliper back
to the "normal" position...Any thoughts?

Jim

"John C. Worden" wrote:

> At 11:45 AM 8/13/99 -0500, Brooke Fairbanks wrote:
> >Howdy all, I'm new to the list so be gentle...   ...what's the deal with
> >the rear caliper E-brake return lever freezing up?  Is there a fix?  I've
> >removed the return spring, soaked pivot point w/ JB-80, and worked the
> >lever back & forth to help free it up.  I've also modified the return
> >spring to provide more tension to help release the E-brake.  It will
> >eventually freeze up over time...
> >
> There's really nothing that can be done for them, unfortuneately.  All you
> can do is replace them at one of these places that has a lifetime
> warranty(there mistake).  I replaced both of mine a couple of months ago
> for around $60 a piece and they are lifetime warranty so no more worry
> there.  Are you in a northern state?  Seems to happen to us more,
> understandably.
>
> John Worden
> Old Town, Maine
>
> '98 Dodge Dakota 4x4
> '81 Volkswagen Scirocco(Mk1) soon to be 2.0 16V.  The engine is in/
> and all electrical is pretty much done.
> '69 MGB- in need of total resoration(needs some front fenders too)
>
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