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"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 05/17/2014 at 14:31 • Filed to: None

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I'm not allowed to drive my car until the brake situation gets figured out.

Other than the LOUD squeaking that happens as the brakes warm up, there's also an issue where the brakes are locking up under normal braking conditions. And since I have no ABS (which I'm supposed to) my parents and I have deemed it unsafe to drive until we get it fixed.

So until then, I have to drive the truck around. Oh damn.

This could very well be the last straw that causes us to sell the old bus.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/17/2014 at 14:34

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I'm guessing your avatar is relevant right now.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 05/17/2014 at 14:35

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Very much yes.

And I almost rear ended a car yesterday because my brakes locked.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/17/2014 at 14:39

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The locking brake issue is a bit odd, were the bolts tightened to the proper torque? Any other things that could contribute to this issue?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 05/17/2014 at 14:41

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We have literally no clue what the hell is causing it! The front discs are the ones that are locking and the only thing we did up front is change of of the flex-y brake lines! We properly bled them after we changed the line.

We changed the entire drum setup on the back, but those aren't having an issue.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/17/2014 at 14:46

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Maybe those new brake lines are sending too much fluid to the caliper? I'm thinking that for some reason.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/17/2014 at 14:48

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Try a low budget brake replacement...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 05/17/2014 at 14:50

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That could be, but those lines are identical to the ones we took off it in the first place.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/17/2014 at 14:51

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The anchor MIGHT work, but someone would have to ride in the back and toss it out every time!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/17/2014 at 14:52

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Attach the chain to the handbrake so that when you pull the handbrake it draws the anchor back in and vice versa. It'll be the ultimate ghetto fix.

jariten1781 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/17/2014 at 15:11

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Not familiar with the astrosafaris but it sounds like maybe the proportioning valve is locked up sending all pressure forward. Usually they lock up the other direction though.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jariten1781 05/17/2014 at 15:14

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I dunno. My dad has a friend who's a certified mechanic who's gonna take a look.

shop-teacher > jariten1781 05/17/2014 at 18:35

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Thats what I was thinking, proportional valve.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/17/2014 at 19:39

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Please do something like this:

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 05/17/2014 at 21:20

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That second one looks awesome.