Guest TSL 333 Posted February 7, 2006 Per the topic above, any ideas? 205 1.6 GTI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugnut 9 1 Cars Posted February 7, 2006 if everything else is as it should be , firm pedal and well bled then you're rear brake shoe adjusters are siezed. Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TSL 333 Posted February 7, 2006 if everything else is as it should be , firm pedal and well bled then you're rear brake shoe adjusters are siezed. Al Hubs off and some WD40 then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugnut 9 1 Cars Posted February 7, 2006 Hubs off and some WD40 then? you really need to strip them off the shoes and free them up with a wire brush and wd40 until everything works smoothly . then coat in copper grease and refit , they should adjust by just prizing the shoes away from each other before you refit the drums Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TSL 333 Posted February 7, 2006 you really need to strip them off the shoes and free them up with a wire brush and wd40 until everything works smoothly . then coat in copper grease and refit , they should adjust by just prizing the shoes away from each other before you refit the drums Will have a look this weekend - cheers mate!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonah 1 Posted February 8, 2006 Is the pedal travel still long when the handbrake is on? If so this means the rear adjusters are not the problem. BTW the adjusters should move freely without needing any oil or grease... if you do put some one then it's likely to attract brake dust and clog things up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam 4 Posted February 8, 2006 I had this problem for ages, I solved it by fitting new rear cylinders, pedal was nice and firm and much shorter travel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TSL 333 Posted February 8, 2006 Regarding the problem being present when the handbrake is on, I am unsure and the Pug is tucked up the back of my driveway at the moment behind my Scooby. I get paranoid moving it in the evenings unless I have to as it is 'a bit burbly' and we have neighbours with kids!!! I will check tomorrow. Cheers guys!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TSL 333 Posted February 13, 2006 The problem is still apparent irrespective of where the handbrake is. That said, just did a trackday on Sunday (at knockhill) and all was very good. The brakes felt excellent all day - no fade or anything, just a slight wobble when the brakes are applied initially. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) The problem is still apparent irrespective of where the handbrake is. That said, just did a trackday on Sunday (at knockhill) and all was very good. The brakes felt excellent all day - no fade or anything, just a slight wobble when the brakes are applied initially. OK, sounds similar to what we've been trying to sort with the 306, the linkage to the back of the master cylinder needed adjusting, as although it was meeting the master cylinder, the slack in the assembly wasn't been taken up. (There may be some slack in the pedal side too, but that's a bit of a pain to sort.) Edited February 13, 2006 by Rippthrough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
