On 8/28/05, Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Just bought an 87 transporter ( with a Hi-roof!!! ) and the brake pedal > vibrates ( a lot ) when coming to a stop. How can I verify if the rotor or > drum are bad without remplacing everything? > > Can I suspect something else, like a wheel bearing? > > Mat Mat, Get the van rolling in a parking lot, away from any cars, up to 20-25 MPH. While pushing in the release button, pull slowly up on the parking brake lever. If you get a pulsing in the lever, the rear drums are out of round. If not, check your front rotors for warping. BTW, Volkswagens are prone to having out of round rear drums, especially if they are left parked for long periods of time with the parking brake on. It will happen to most rear drum cars, but VW's seem to get it more than others... -- Don in Reidsville, NC 1986 Kawasaki Concours 1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia) "I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage |
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