I fixed the brakes. Tested the car and it still locks up in reverse. It is manual '86 Vanagon. Dennis says it's in the transmission's ring and pinion. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:55 PM Subject: Re: Brake locks up in reverse
> I'll sure go along with that if it's an automatic. > I've had it happen ..on a very tired automatic that sat for two > years...then I installed it. > > manual trans though ..possible but very unlikely I would think. > > are the parts, like the adjuster rod, swapped from side to side by any > chance ? .. > not that I especially think that would cause this problem. > > scott > > On 5/22/2012 3:50 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >> Are you sure it is the brakes? A bad ring and pinion in the transmission >> can >> cause that nasty effect. If an automatic so can a bad sprag clutch. >> Brakes will feel more like a gradual drag. If it is a sudden snap type >> hard >> lock up look into the tranny. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >> Of >> HotelWestfalia >> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:03 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Brake locks up in reverse >> >> Hi to all, >> I have no idea why, but when I put it in reverse it soon locks up. What >> is >> it? >> I took them apart on both sides and all is great other than the drums are >> 20 >> thou oversized already and having deep ridges both sides. >> Anyone has an idea? >> Thanks God to the Vanagon List, >> Zoltan >> > |
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