Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
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Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
Hi,
I have just replaced the rear wheel bearings on my van (T25, Aircooled, 1982, 1600 CT.).
Whist doing this I overhauled the brakes.
I renewed everything....Back Plate, Brake Cylnder, Shoes, Springs and Adjusters, and the Drums.
Looks lovely....like brand new.
However, having put the new drums on something is binding/rubbing. The drums are getting hot and making a noise, especially after braking.
I have fiddled about with the adjuster and whilst the wheels spin freely, no great resistance, it still sounds like something is rubbing.
Tomorrow will take the wheels off again and have another look.
Any suggestions where to start looking/ likely culprit?
Many Thanks.
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I have just replaced the rear wheel bearings on my van (T25, Aircooled, 1982, 1600 CT.).
Whist doing this I overhauled the brakes.
I renewed everything....Back Plate, Brake Cylnder, Shoes, Springs and Adjusters, and the Drums.
Looks lovely....like brand new.
However, having put the new drums on something is binding/rubbing. The drums are getting hot and making a noise, especially after braking.
I have fiddled about with the adjuster and whilst the wheels spin freely, no great resistance, it still sounds like something is rubbing.
Tomorrow will take the wheels off again and have another look.
Any suggestions where to start looking/ likely culprit?
Many Thanks.
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1981 - Aircooled 1600 Fire Bus.
Not a camper, Not a pop top, Not Nato Green, its a German Firebus!
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Re: Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
Best to put a picture up so we can see what you have done.
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Re: Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
Hi,
Will do, will take some pictures once I have got the wheels off etc.
I also replaced the rubber brake hoses as read they can get blocked up and break down over time. Changed all the brake fluid and flushed/bled the brake system. The brakes and hand brake both work....just something seems to be binding/rubbing.
Cheers.
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Will do, will take some pictures once I have got the wheels off etc.
I also replaced the rubber brake hoses as read they can get blocked up and break down over time. Changed all the brake fluid and flushed/bled the brake system. The brakes and hand brake both work....just something seems to be binding/rubbing.
Cheers.
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Re: Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
Hi All,
Good News, Have found the problem.
Back Plate rubbing on the new brake drum. Should of noticed it when I put drum on....the price you pay for rushing.
in the pictures you can see where the drum had worn the paint off the new back plate.
For sake of completeness here is a link for a good article on doing your rear brakes....
https://www.vanagononline.com/articles/ ... ar-brakes/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(Vanagon is what they call T25 in states)
Has a great picture of the spring set up, and good advice on pitfalls when doing this.
Have tried to upload my photos, but they keep failing?!? Any reason why?
Sorry about that.
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Good News, Have found the problem.
Back Plate rubbing on the new brake drum. Should of noticed it when I put drum on....the price you pay for rushing.
in the pictures you can see where the drum had worn the paint off the new back plate.
For sake of completeness here is a link for a good article on doing your rear brakes....
https://www.vanagononline.com/articles/ ... ar-brakes/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(Vanagon is what they call T25 in states)
Has a great picture of the spring set up, and good advice on pitfalls when doing this.
Have tried to upload my photos, but they keep failing?!? Any reason why?
Sorry about that.
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1981 - Aircooled 1600 Fire Bus.
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Re: Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
Posting pictures
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Soon be much easier .....
https://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/M ... g_pictures" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Soon be much easier .....
Steve
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Re: Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
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Re: Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
Hahaha.....that didnt work.
will try again.
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will try again.
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Re: Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
Nearly got there.
I am not good at this....links show the pictures anyhow.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/188653582@N05/5e8Q2j" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
Hold on !
You are using tapatalk!
I missed that earlier .....
Tap the picture icon when writing a post
Just add pictures that are on your device direct from tapatalk, job done
You are using tapatalk!
I missed that earlier .....
Tap the picture icon when writing a post
Just add pictures that are on your device direct from tapatalk, job done
Steve
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Re: Rear Brakes Binding/Noisy. Scratching my Head!!!!
These are the images. First one is the great spring lay out one taken from the link to the Vanagon article.
Next one is one showing the paint rubbed off the backplate where the drum was rubbing.
Last one is shot with the drum on....because it looks pretty.
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Next one is one showing the paint rubbed off the backplate where the drum was rubbing.
Last one is shot with the drum on....because it looks pretty.
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1981 - Aircooled 1600 Fire Bus.
Not a camper, Not a pop top, Not Nato Green, its a German Firebus!
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Its in the reverse order. Hahaha. But got there in the end.
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