[Vwdiesel] Sticky parking brake

[Tad]

WD 40 and duct tape, solution to all life's little problems!

I was just hesitant to go shootin' lubricant around the brakes, but maybe
I'll try a drop of oil on the shaft...

On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 5:02 PM, <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 7/26/2009 3:49:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tadc at europa.com writes:
>
> > I'm pretty sure it's not that... the cabin brake lever is definitely all
> > the
> > way down, and it only takes a tiny bit of pressure to move the wheel
> lever
> > all the way to the stop and it doesn't seem like there's any tension in
> > the
> > cable.  In fact the last few times I've checked it's been doing so all on
> > it's own.
> > Yes, discs.
> >
>
>  Could be something as simple as a little WD on the P-brake pivot on
> the brake caliper.  My IP started getting really notchy and sticky
> lately even though it's been less than a year since rebuild.  A little
> WD on the springs and it's happy.  Not a perfect solution but one I
> had time for!
>      Loren
>
>
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