Rear Brakes Locking up first

[johncworden at verizon.net (John C. Worden)]

Thanks for looking that up David.  And yes, we are all right in a way.  All
the Rabbits I have owned were '70s so I would have never had one of these
with the rear mounted valve.  I knew there had to be an answer here somewhere
as Greg was very sure of himself and I having just reinstalled the brake system
on the '86 knew it didn't have such a thing.

John

At 11:11 PM 5/19/05, David Utley wrote:



>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+fahrvegnugen=cox.net@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+fahrvegnugen=cox.net@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of
>GREG DUNN
>Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 6:45 PM
>To: John C. Worden
>Cc: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Rear Brakes Locking up first
>
>
>I have had over 10 A1s, from Rabbits to Sciroccos (MkI, II and II 16V) and
> > have never seen this in a single one, or in any of the manuals.  Now on
>the
> > A2s, yes(and it's pretty cool to able to have some adjustability too).
> > You may want to take a peek at your Scirocco-you'll see just the regular
> > prop valve(or valves depending on the year) right near the MC.
> >
> > John
>
>
>John, I don't want to get into a pissing match, but I have owned over 10 A1s
>in the last year alone.  More like 15.  Look in your Bentley in the BRAKE
>section - it isn't going to be in the interior or engine section.
>
>gd
>
>
>Greg,
>   I hate to disagree, but I must.  In the effort to educate all those
>involved, including myself, I found this in brother Bentley (80-84 A1s)  It
>says the following...
>Brakes & Wheels, pg 12, section 4.4
>
>   Except on Sciroccos and on 81 and later US built Rabbits and pickups, the
>brake pressure regulator is located beneath the vehicle, on the body just
>ahead of the rear axle.  This regulator is operated mechanically by a coil
>spring attached to the rear axle beam, and can be adjusted if the measured
>pressures are incorrect.  On Sciroccos and on 1981 and lter US built Rabbit
>and trucks, there is instead a brake proportioning valve in the engine
>compartment.  This device can be tested also.  Bit it cannot be adjusted,
>and should be replaced if the measured pressures are incorrect.  Neither the
>pressure regulator nor the proportioning valve can be repaired, and either
>must be replaced as a unit if it is faulty...
>
>SO, we are both right...  As far as experts, they can be wrong just like
>anyone else.  This is why I never claim to be one...  :)
>
>
>
>
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