Need Help with Brake Problem
Grant Lenahan
glenahan at vfemail.net
Sat Apr 19 10:39:08 PDT 2008
Bingo.
Consistent with my suspicion, bt I had no idea of this known issue.
The power of the list.
G
On Apr 19, 2008, at 12:20 PM, LL - NY wrote:
> Sounds like the infamous brake Master Cylinder failure. I'll let
> others
> chime in as to the reasons, but as the cylinder heats up, failing
> seals
> allows the M/C to pressurize the brake system. As I recall, the
> quick test
> of the failure would be to cool the M/C (a douse of cool water
> would do)
> when the brakes seem to be dragging and see if they release. If
> they do,
> it's time to replace the M/C.
>
> On 4/19/08, b1biker at aol.com <b1biker at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> Fellow Listers --
>> I need advice/expertise in solving a problem with the brakes on my 88
>> 5KSQ. Intermittently the brakes will fail to release after they
>> have been
>> applied. This condition may last for?a few minutes or the car
>> might have to
>> set for a day or two before they release. The problem affects all
>> four
>> wheels but as of late it has been having a greater impact on the
>> drivers
>> side front wheel than on the others. When I began working on this
>> issue I
>> found problems with both rear calipers, they were subsequently
>> replaced.
>> I?just replaced the rubber lines to all four wheels, they were in
>> bad shape;
>> as I was checking to see if the problem had been eliminated?I made
>> 4 short
>> trips of 5-10 miles each, in town,?on my way home the brakes hung
>> up again.
>> I've yet to check to see if they have freed up overnight. Any
>> advice on
>> where to look/what to repair or replaced would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>> Gary Meier
>> 86 Quantum GL5, 88 5KSQ, 91 Passat
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