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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bosco on 21 March 2011, 20:18

Title: rear brakes
Post by: bosco on 21 March 2011, 20:18

Just did the handbrake cables on my mk2 and was driving up and down the road and feels as if the back brakes are sticking or like the handbrake is on? How can i fix it?

Title: Re: rear brakes
Post by: X4MGS on 21 March 2011, 21:14

Are the calipers free or have they seized?

Common issue...

Title: Re: rear brakes
Post by: bosco on 21 March 2011, 21:16

To be honest I dont really know they were fine but now when you put the foot down it feels like your being held back if that makes sense?

Title: Re: rear brakes
Post by: X4MGS on 21 March 2011, 21:19

Makes sense...

The calipers may have seized on the carriers, do a search and you will find a number post covering this problem/issue

Title: Re: rear brakes
Post by: Wayne on 21 March 2011, 21:22

Sounds like the calipers are sticking.

Title: Re: rear brakes
Post by: Steve_B on 21 March 2011, 21:31

might be wrong but aren't you meant to pull the handbrake up and down a few times after doing this?

Title: Re: rear brakes
Post by: tech1889 on 21 March 2011, 21:52

i would give it a few goes up and down on lever incase they just locked on for some reason see if this frees it.. maybe you have over adjusted the cables so the rears are always on ??

Title: Re: rear brakes
Post by: bosco on 21 March 2011, 21:55

Thanks guys I will try thaat stuff out tomorrow. Nice days work  :grin: