[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index]

Re: brake drag

Hi!
>
>As a recent owner of an 89 200, I'm trying to solve the riddle of
>intermittent brake drag.  It appears to be heat related.  I saw two
>replicas of this problem in the archives but never saw a solution.
>When underhood temps get up there, which is finally happening in
>Minnesota this year, the steering wheel shakes (if at higher speeds),
>the car slows down seriously as the brakes are ON!!!--not full blast ,
>but enough so that the engine works to overcome it.

It is easy to check. If your brakes are consatnly engaged your rims will be
_extremely_ hot. Not just hot as they can be after a good driving but
wery hot.
If it is first thing I would do is to bleed (I am not sure
about this word - I meen pump air out) the system. Air is much more
expandable with temperature then brake liquid.
If not - something with the engine.

Hope this will help.

With best regards

Maxim
Kiev, Ukraine
'85 Audi 80 Quattro