Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 193

(c) Bent or eccentric brake drum/s.
(d) Incorrect linings fitted. .
(e) Broken or stretched brake shoe return spring/sr
(f) Linings not chamfered at the ends.
( S) Brake pedal pulSates.
Possible cause
(a) Bent or eccentric brake drum.
(b) ·Loose or worn front hub bearings.
(c) Bent rear axle shaft.
(6) Prake fade at high speed.
Possible cause
(a) Incorrect shoe adjustment.
(b) Eccentric or bent brake drum.
(c) Lining/s saturated with hydraulic fluid.
(d) Incorrect linings fitted. ·
(7) Brakes overheat.
Possible cause
(a) Incorrect shoe adjustment.
(b) Broken shoe return spring/s.
(c) ·Faulty handbrake cables and/or adjustment.
(d) Frozen wheel cylinder pistons.
(e) Obstructed or damaged hydraulic-hose or line.
(f) Obstructed master cylinder compensating port.
(g) Blocked vent in master cylinder reservoir cap.
(h) Broken rear spring main leaf or centre bolt.
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(8)
Brakes squeak.
Possible cause
(a) Linings not chamfered at the ends.
(b) Linings loose on shoes.
(c) Lining distorted on shoe.
(d) Brakes dirty or dusty.
(e) Distorted brake back plate.
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- Check and renew faulty drum/s.
- Check and renew linings in pairs with recommended type.
- Check and renew faulty spring/s.
Check and chamfer linings.
Remedy
- Check and renew drum as required.
- Adjust or renew front hub bearings.
- Check and renew faulty components.
Remedy
Check and adjust shoe to drum clearance.
Check and renew faulty component.
- Renew contaminated lining/s.
- Check and instal recommended linings in sets.·
Remedy
Check and adjust shoe to drum clearance.
- Renew faulty spring/s.
- Check cables, renew or adjust.
- Free up or renew faulty components.
- Remove obstruction or renew hydraulic-hose or line.
- Clear compensating port.
- Check and remove obstruction in vent.
- Check and renew faulty components.
Remedy
Check and chamfer linings;
-: Replace rivets or renew linings.
- Check and replace lining; ·
- Clean out assemblies.
Check and renew if necessary.