[Vwdiesel] Subject: Re: [VW-TDI] '01 Golf TDi binding rear brake

[Rolf Pechukas]

> That is how disc brakes work. When you apply the brakes, the pads  
> squeeze
> together. When you let go, the squeeze stops but the pads don't really
> retract. They do move back but only a couple thousandths of an inch.
> Paul L Fisher


yeah but
only one wheel gets hot
that one's not retracting its few thousandths
anyway, brake s**t the b*d again yesterday, and I don't have time to  
get into it, so it's going to the shop where they ahve lifts and tools
assuming they'll replace the caliper
thx