[Vwdiesel] Brake Job?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/1/2008 8:51:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
cosborn at epix.net writes:

> Does this sound like a bad brake job that caused the overheating, and
> subsequently caused the bearing problem?  OR was the bearing problem
> coincidental.  If this were your car, what would you say in order to point
> the repair mechanic in the proper direction?   
> 

  I'd want to see things.  Take a look at the drum and if it looks like 
it's been hot (most likely the case) then you need new shoes.  The 
new ones on that side will be fried and glazed.  Drum may be warped.
Look at the inner seal.  See if it looks like it's been hot and look at 
the spindle, noting where the inner and outer races sit to see if it's 
turned color.  Then you'll know where the problem is.
  Sounds like the wheel cylinder isn't releasing completely or most 
likely, the parking brake cable is connected wrong and holding the 
brake on.
  For an outer bearing to get THAT hot, it had to be REALLY tight 
and likely both would be bad and need replaced along with the 
seal.  It's usually shoes doing that though.  It's all in what you 
can see.  If you don't look then you have to take their word for 
it.
    Loren


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