[Vwdiesel] Brakes ------ ( repair to REAR Rabbit brakes ) a

[Ethan Vos]

I didn't bench bleed the master but it came off another car.

I will double check the rest.

Ethan


McCanless, James wrote:

> Some of this may be redundant but here goes. 
> 
> Did you bench bleed the MC prior to installation? 
> 
> When bleeding system start the farthest from the MC and work your way
> toward it, i.e., RR, LR, RF, LF on a LHD vehicle. 
> 
> You can check the MC by plugging the ports and seeing if you have
> pressure.
> 
> On the discs, where there are hoses, you can disconnect the hose and
> clamp it off with suitable tool (vise grip) to see if you have pressure.
> 
> Work through it systematically.
> 
> Troy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On Behalf Of Ethan Vos
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 7:14 AM
> To: H.Hagar
> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Brakes ------ ( repair to REAR Rabbit brakes ) a
> 
> 
> Good timing on this subject.
> 
> I have been working with the rear brakes on my 92 TD for almost a week.
> 
> I can't get a brake pedal.
> 
> I replaced the shoes and the LR wheel cylinder. The shoes are adjusted 
> as tight as I can get them, which is a slight drag on the drum. I can 
> turn the drums by hand without the wheel on.
> 
> I do not think that there is any air in the system.
> 
> When I pump the brakes for the first time, I get a sound like a spring 
> letting go from the brake booster master cylinder area. Two or three 
> pumps and the noise stops. After replacing the shoes and wheel cylinder,
> 
> the pedal would pump up and then fade, so I replaced the master.
> 
> One thing I noticed is that with the brake applied I can still turn the 
> rear drums without the wheels on.
> 
> Where do I look next? Could the adjuster bar be worn? It looks like it 
> could be. Is it possible that there is still air trapped somewhere?
> 
> I know I'm missing something simple.
> 
> Ethan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> H.Hagar wrote:
> 
>>The mallet trick. :    
>>
>>How to use the mallet. ----- it is used to shift shoes up and down and
> 
> 
>>left and right . To facilitate easy removal and installation of 
>>springs.
>>
>>After taking the two upper bolts from axle take whole assembly and put
> 
> 
>>on workbench.
>>
>>Tap axle away from backplate.       Loosen two screws holding cylinder
>>(do not remove now)
>>
>>With plate-- shoes towards you move handbrake lever as far towards 
>>front (of car) as you can.  If done right it will lock in place and 
>>cylinder can now be removed.
>>
>>Then we release handbrake lever by tapping gently in the right place.
> 
> Hang on to
> 
>>it or keep fingers away from nipp.   Remember the pushbar spreads the
> 
> shoes to
> 
>>remove cylinder so the spring up top is in tension.
>>Remove the two keepers and springs from middle of shoes.
>>
>>Then use mallet to drive shoes up or down till bottom comes off bottom
> 
> 
>>pushblock . That releases tension on bottom spring.Simply remove using
> 
> 
>>fingers.
>>
>>Rest is straight forward.    
>>
>>Hagar.
>>
>>Assembly instructions may follow. 
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