Hi gang,
This thread happened under the general discussion forum, in a posting that started began with the subject “Insurance”. I thought there was some good stuff here, so I copied the brake rod discussion into this note.
Open note to Frank…I know we’re not supposed to post the same content in two places. But this was good stuff for the VW guys and was getting lost in the other thread. Hope you don?t mind that I reposted it.
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Paul
TD Replica Lover
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Do you know the rod that goes from brake pedal to master…mine seems short any ideas, brakes a little mushy from it?
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PMOSSBERG
TD Replica Power User
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Who’s kit do you have?
I know how Classic Roadsters handled this.
Classic Roadsters left the master cylinder in its stock location and provided a steel pipe to run between the brake pedal and the master cylinder. Once you relocate the pedals, you cut the pipe to the necessary length, tapped both ends and screwed the VW parts into the pipe. As they thread in, with a locking bolt, you have about a half inch of adjustment range to take any slack out of the set-up.
You used the phrase mushy. A soft pedal usually means air in the brake lines. Adjusting the brake rod will not help that. You need to bleed the brakes.
Hope this helps
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Paul
TD Replica Lover
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I have a Classic Roadster as well and the master is up front, not sure if they place the pedals in right location but seems short. It screws into the pedal (no lock nut) but just slips into the master with the rubber plug. If I pull on the rod I can get 5 inch of play back in forth.
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PMOSSBERG
TD Replica Power User
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The part the goes into the master cylinder should be the original VW part. Not sure what to call it. But it should be screwed into the front of the steel rod.
There should be almost no play at all.
The proper adjustment was to fit the rod into the master cylinder and attach it to the brake pedal. Then “unthread” the part that fits through the rubber piece into the master cylinder until there is zero play, then back it back in about a quarter to a half turn, just to make sure there is no pressure on the master cylinder.
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George
TD Replica Newbie
Joined: 13 June 2007
Location: United States
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According to two VW manuals I have, the correct amount of brake peddle play is from 5 to 7 mm. This is critical. If you have NO peddle play at all, the master cylinder can not return to the state of taking in more fluid from the reservoir.
To check the initial peddle play, press the peddle with your little finger ONLY, Not your foot. With very light pressure you can feel a point of resistance. Measure this movement with a metric rule. 5 to 7 mm is it. No more and no less.
George George-Sharky@excie.com
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Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster
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