[Vwdiesel] brake frustrations

[Bryan Belman]

GREAT Diagnostic trick Sandy.  I would not have come up with this one on my own.
I am going to make 2 of those emergency plugs up for my tool box as well.
 
 

Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
 

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 From: sandy cameron <scameron at storm.ca>
To: dieseltdi at verizon.net; diesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com> 
Sent: Sunday, April 7, 2013 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] brake frustrations
  
On 4/7/2013 5:47 PM, dieseltdi at verizon.net wrote:

Ok, let's get down and dirty on this.

Some of the things below I have done in the past to winkle out dastardly defects in the brake systems.

1)  Make up some plugs from discarded steel brake line  ends.
I cut them off abt. 2 " from the connector, fold the line over on itself and pound it flat with a hammer, and solder the end of the tube to seal it well.
If using these home made plugs "on road" Don't depend on solder for safety, pound the lines folded and flat to ensure a heavy foot stomp does not blow them out

This trick allowed me to "limp" home from a long road trip with front brakes only, after a rear line blowout. The front provides 90% of braking effort.

I always have a set of 4 in the glove compartment

2) Disconnect the 2 lines to the rear of the car at the MC, and plug the holes. Run your tests to prove the MC and front brakes.

Good? reconnect one rear line and try it, and so on.

3) If still acting up, plug 3 out of 4 and try again, or, plug them ALL and start from there (If the MC is OK) reconnecting one at a time, until you identify the culprit.

You have to divide and conquer when the sneaky buggers are leading you around the mulberry bush like that.

Sandy.


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