On 9/21/2010 5:07 AM, Tuomas wrote:
> Hello!
>
> T34 has been sitting a long time (no-one knows how long) and its brakes stick if I brake, at
> three wheels: Left front wheel brake works as it should.
>
> If I open the bleed screw of a stuck brake, it expels a bit of brake fluid and then the wheel
> spins again, i.e.. the brake itself works and I can drive it if I don't brake.
>
> Old Beetle owners like me know that especially rear brake hoses are famous of breaking in such
> a way it forms a one-way valve and thus sticking the brakes every time you brake, so I bought
> new hoses. I didn't buy new ones to front at the same and that was a mistake. Oh well, yet
> another visit to local VW shop. (They know me by name there already. "Hello Thomas, what
> may we sell you today?" )
>
> Haven't had time to replace those yet, but I can't imagine what else it could be as the 4th
> wheel works: If all four were stuck, then it would point to brake master cylinder or pipes.
>
> I've also new handbrake cables, I'll change those at the same time I replace the hoses.
>
> I dismantled and cleaned carburettors and now I have (a bit rough) idle and charging appeared
> when I installed springs for the carbon bits (what are the called?) as they were MIA.
>
> Some almost new pictures (added at 5th of September) at the picture page:
> http://kharon.suomiforum.com/www/ghia3/
>


What a lovely find! Congratulations!

Yes, new brake hoses should solve the stuck brake problem.

In English, the "carbon bits" are called brush(es).
I would guess the name comes from the fact that the carbon "brushes"
against the revolving commutator.

A very early large dynamo with multiple "brushes" is shown he
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...ted_Dynamo.jpg



Speedy Jim
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