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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: benji mk2 on 21 November 2005, 10:46

Title: poor brakes
Post by: benji mk2 on 21 November 2005, 10:46

Hi,


 I've just bought a 91 1.8 driver for the missus  :grin:    The car has done 113k and has VW service history till 80k. Its been sat for about a year so Ive given it a full service and done the disc's and pads. Only problem is the brakes are shocking, very long pedal travel and not much happens even when i pump the pedal. I know the car has been sat a while so I'm hoping bleeding the calipers will sort it but i was just wondering if this is a common problem with Mk2 drivers?

Cheers,

 ben

Title: Re: poor brakes
Post by: rubjonny on 21 November 2005, 10:50

check the rear brakes first, the condition of the backs has a surprising impact on the whole brake system!  I'd replace the shoes and see how that goes, also check the brake pressure comensator bolted to the passenger side of the rear beam is free to move, it may have siezed.  It should be adjusted so the slack is just taken out of the spring on level ground with a normal weight in the car.

Title: Re: poor brakes
Post by: tobz. on 21 November 2005, 10:53

Have you bled the system? If it's been sat for a while the system could have got very 'damp' resulting in some air in the lines.

Title: Re: poor brakes
Post by: benji mk2 on 21 November 2005, 11:20

I'm bringing the car home at the weekend so I'll bleed the system and have a look at the rears, cheers troops!!!

Title: Re: poor brakes
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 22 November 2005, 22:34

Back brakes are probably seized, hence the excessive travel on the brake pedal.
Take the drums off, clean it all up and retract the wedge key.

Title: Re: poor brakes
Post by: benji mk2 on 04 December 2005, 21:19

yello,

 I stripped and cleaned the brakes rear drums yesterday and the car now stops fantastically  :grin: . I just have one quick question: Can anyone tell me what torque the hub nut that holds the drum on needs to be done up to??

Title: Re: poor brakes
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 04 December 2005, 21:37

The hub nut on the rear axle is NOT done up to any torque figure.
Tighten the nut so you can just slide the thrust washer from side to side with a screwdriver, then rock the wheel at top and bottom to check for play. A very small amount of play is allowed.

Title: Re: poor brakes
Post by: benji mk2 on 06 December 2005, 09:43

Nice one cheers dude   :grin: