Comments on: Breaking Brakes on the Air-Cooled VW http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/2009/06/30/breaking-brakes/ The travails of an amatuer Classic VW Beetle enthusiast. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:09:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Taylor http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/2009/06/30/breaking-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-22985 Taylor Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:44:33 +0000 http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/?p=192#comment-22985 The tools required to do a total brake rebuild are elementary: wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers are all it takes (and perhaps a braker bar), and if you have the exact parts, this can be effortlessly done in any garage or driveway. Make sure you tag along a few safety methods when placing your car up on jack stands or a lift. The tools required to do a total brake rebuild are elementary: wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers are all it takes (and perhaps a braker bar), and if you have the exact parts, this can be effortlessly done in any garage or driveway. Make sure you tag along a few safety methods when placing your car up on jack stands or a lift.

]]> By: Bob Diamond http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/2009/06/30/breaking-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-22309 Bob Diamond Tue, 10 May 2011 14:10:01 +0000 http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/?p=192#comment-22309 I gotta hand it to you DIY guys. I wish I had half the courage in getting my hands dirty and fix my own car if it breaks down. I've been wanting to get a VW 1303 Cabriolet for years but finding a good VW mechanic is one of my concerns. Good luck on your bug! Bob I gotta hand it to you DIY guys. I wish I had half the courage in getting my hands dirty and fix my own car if it breaks down. I’ve been wanting to get a VW 1303 Cabriolet for years but finding a good VW mechanic is one of my concerns.

Good luck on your bug!

Bob

]]> By: pete http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/2009/06/30/breaking-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18100 pete Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:31:58 +0000 http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/?p=192#comment-18100 I know it's been a couple years since you did this and may not have the bug anymore, but when you went to the auto parts store for the hose between the reservoir and the MC, did you get the proper blue braided hose? Brake fluid will eat away at regular rubber hoses and very rapidly deteriorate. I know it’s been a couple years since you did this and may not have the bug anymore, but when you went to the auto parts store for the hose between the reservoir and the MC, did you get the proper blue braided hose? Brake fluid will eat away at regular rubber hoses and very rapidly deteriorate.

]]> By: DEREK http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/2009/06/30/breaking-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10335 DEREK Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:22:35 +0000 http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/?p=192#comment-10335 MY 68 BUG HAS THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT AND THE LEFT FRONT PARK LIGHT NOT WORKING. THE BLINKER WILL BLINK BUT THE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK FOR THE LIGHTS. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? MY 68 BUG HAS THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT AND THE LEFT FRONT PARK LIGHT NOT WORKING. THE BLINKER WILL BLINK BUT THE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK FOR THE LIGHTS. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

]]> By: Lexa http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/2009/06/30/breaking-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10318 Lexa Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:52:40 +0000 http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/?p=192#comment-10318 Well as Kirk allready said. That's how it is with old cars. But it sure does has his charm! And the modern cars aren't always better or easier to fix. I have a reasonable new car. And it just stopped! In the garage they connected the car to the computer...and the computer didn't see the car! It took them 4 days to fix it Well as Kirk allready said. That’s how it is with old cars. But it sure does has his charm! And the modern cars aren’t always better or easier to fix. I have a reasonable new car. And it just stopped! In the garage they connected the car to the computer…and the computer didn’t see the car! It took them 4 days to fix it

]]> By: Kirk http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/2009/06/30/breaking-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-10172 Kirk Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:25:47 +0000 http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/?p=192#comment-10172 it's just how it is with 'older' vehicles.. there are issues that lead to other problems when not immediately fixed... a cousin owns a vw beetle (which had been passed down to him by his dad, originally owned by our grandfather) that's been with the family for God knows how long... my cousin also had some problem (i think it was a little clutch problem) that was left unattended, it then started to leak, that's when he attempted to repair it himself.. he discovered it turned into a myriad of problems and was way beyond his capability to fix.. it’s just how it is with ‘older’ vehicles.. there are issues that lead to other problems when not immediately fixed… a cousin owns a vw beetle (which had been passed down to him by his dad, originally owned by our grandfather) that’s been with the family for God knows how long… my cousin also had some problem (i think it was a little clutch problem) that was left unattended, it then started to leak, that’s when he attempted to repair it himself.. he discovered it turned into a myriad of problems and was way beyond his capability to fix..

]]> By: c http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/2009/06/30/breaking-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-9390 c Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:05:35 +0000 http://www.theclassicbeetle.com/?p=192#comment-9390 what new lights did you use? Is it just 12v lightbulbs and the new 12v system? Or did you do something more elaborate? I've got a 1959 the PO converted to 12v, and I'm going to have to spend some time chasing down grounds and getting my brake lights and turn signals working again. what new lights did you use? Is it just 12v lightbulbs and the new 12v system? Or did you do something more elaborate?

I’ve got a 1959 the PO converted to 12v, and I’m going to have to spend some time chasing down grounds and getting my brake lights and turn signals working again.

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