Date:         Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:29:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Carrington <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Carrington <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Organization: ReliTech, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Help with brakes!!
Comments: To: Charles Michaux <cmichaux@CAROLINANET.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Charles:

Is the problem happening on *both* front wheels, or just a single side?
This will help narrow things down. If it is on a single side, look for a
caliper that needs replacing. Another problem could be a rubber brake
line swollen nearly shut internally. The high pressure from the master
cylinder would allow the fluid to activate the calipers, but the
calipers have no way to force the fluid back the other direction.

I have had the swollen hose problem on my '65 Notchback. Your van seems
a bit new for this, but you never know!

TomC


Charles Michaux wrote:
>
> Hi everyone.,
>
> I've got a problem with the brakes on my '91 Westy.  They will not release
> and the rotor get red hot long with the wheels.
>
> The problem started about 2 months ago and my dealer said I had a bad
> rotors and replaced both along with the master cylinder ($1,200.00).  I was
> driving this weekend and started having the same problem.
>
> Anyone have a idea what is wrong?