You have break problems, we have brake answers...

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

Here is a very good link... navigate the site a little.  Also try
scirocco.org and the tech tips page that Timbo always contributes to.
Link anyone?

http://ep0niks.ctech.ca/vw/eva2/SU02/ch6.1.1.html

On 9/29/06, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote:
> I didn't see any other emails from you... sometimes they get bounced
> from the list for one reason or another.  Attachments usually kicks
> them back.  My schedule is a little crazy so I reply at odd times.  I
> have never really seen this group of people not come forward for a
> friend in need, just remember there is a unwritten protocol of sorts.
>
> There are really no stupid questions... (be silent Comrade Spewey)
> However as a courtesy search the older posts so that if it's been
> covered before, it will save someone from reposting old info.  Also
> the Bentley manual is an excellent source of info, I think you said
> you had one, but if not simply ask it is out there in PDF format
> (maybe not for an 80 yet)
>
> So problems with your brakes...
>
> Drum brakes are so much fun.  Um... yea.  I don't have the manual in
> front of me so I am kinda talking out of my ass here.  I am sure if I
> lead you astray there will be someone that will be kind enough to
> correct me.  I didn't get the whole story but you have done brake work
> of some sort?  Bleeding because they were squishy in the pedal?
> Without knowing what the story I can only brainstorm.
>
> Cables can bind in the jackets, rust... a lack of lubrication can do
> this or simply a 26 year old brake cable is done.
>
> As for the brake arm itself you have to make sure that it is assembled
> correctly and that all of the springs and levers are in the proper
> place.  It is a little hard to describe in an email and there isn't a
> great picture of it in the bentley but I will try.
>
> Do you have digital camera?  If you take a pic I may be able to spot
> something amiss.  Meanwhile I do have a pic somewhere I will try to
> find.
>
> Not a lot of help but I hope it helps some.
> Chris
>
> On 9/29/06, Jacob Hawes <gr8hunter1@comcast.net> wrote:
> > My last two e-mails have had one replier and no repliers. I'm hoping for
> > some better luck with this one.
> >
> > I was bleeding the breaks and checking the parking break today and it
> > seems that the parking break lever (the one in the drum, not the hand
> > lever) is being pulled by the cable, but the push bar that actually
> > pushes the break shoes out is barely moving. What is going on here?
> >
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80 Scirocco Callaway Indiana Red
87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
04 R32 Reflex Silver
79 Rocco homeless/transient