From: wsgaskin@eos.ncsu.edu (WILLIAM SCOTT GASKINS)
Subject: Re: '75 Beetle Brake Problems
Originator: wsgaskin@c00356-247dan.eos.ncsu.edu
Reply-To: wsgaskin@eos.ncsu.edu
Organization: NCSU Collective Students Union (NCSU)
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 20:36:01 GMT

In article <1992Apr7.212739.223@sequent.com>, ingram@sequent.com writes:
>
>In article <25920063@hpcc01.corp.hp.com> martin@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Sam Martin) writes:
>%	I'm having a proplem with my '75 Bug brakes.  I have recently
>%	overhauled the whole system (i.e., new master and all four
>%	slaves) and seem to have a problem getting full braking
>%	power.
>%
>%	[ stuff deleted ]
>%
>%	Thanks,
>%
>%	Sam
>%
>%		...this is the only time I wish I could make skid marks...
>
> Sam, I had the SAME SYMPTONS on a 71' Super Beetle. Try adjusting the shoes   
> all the way around. You know, until they bind, then back off just a LITTLE    
> bit. If there is slight rubbing of the shoes against the drums after you
> back off the "locked" condition, GOOD. This should fix your problem.
> Bill
>

	I have a similar problem... but different.

	When restoring my bug from the chassis up, I replaced everything
	and then some (new master,slaves,lines,drums, & pads!).

	Now I have a problem with the brakes slowly getting tighter
	the longer I drive.

	After I adjust them initially, the pedal travels ~ 1-2 inches but
	after 350 miles or so, the pedal will "tighten" up and travel only
	1/4 - 1/2 an inch.  I then have to get out the screwdriver and
	get under the car and adjust those star adjusters out some.  This
	will releive the problem for a while, but it keeps coming back.
	Note that the brakes actually are getting tighter.  When I go to
	adjust the brakes, and try to spin the wheel to check the "slight
	rubbing", sometines the wheel will not even spin!  No wonder 
	I seemed to be getting bad gas mileage and having trouble climbing
	those hills!

	Just recently I got to the point where the adjusters could not be
	adjusted any looser.  So I took the drums off and inspected every-
	thing there.  Seems ok to me.

	Now my parking brake is acting like the cable is streched. It is 
	not engaging at all.  I have tried adjusting the cable at the 
	handle, but with no improvement.

	Are there any suggestions as to the real cause of my problem?

	I am about to have to replace the shoes and before I get into all
	the mess, I wanted to hear suggestions from the net.

	Thanks all!

	Scott
	

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