Brake problem on rear right wheel
 

When I take my beetle for a ride the brakes the work normally with no noise, but
after driving for about 10 km I begin to ear a gride noise when I brake, each time
the wheel makes one turn on the rear right wheel.
The drum was removed and found nothing and the noise disappeared for a while. Now
it is back again and the noise is higher and begins sooner as the time goes by.
I think that before I replace all the brake lines and shoes that wheel was overheated
because the brake line of that wheel was blocked. Can it be a problem on the bearings?
. That wheel is a little hotter then the other when I park the car and have more
negative camber. It doesn’t shake but I felt a small vibration this weekend at speed
of 120 Km/h




Joao
72 Super 1302

Joao Eliseu wrote:
> When I take my beetle for a ride the brakes the work normally with no noise, but
> after driving for about 10 km I begin to ear a gride noise when I brake, each time
> the wheel makes one turn on the rear right wheel.
> The drum was removed and found nothing and the noise disappeared for a while. Now
> it is back again and the noise is higher and begins sooner as the time goes by.
> I think that before I replace all the brake lines and shoes that wheel was overheated
> because the brake line of that wheel was blocked. Can it be a problem on the bearings?
> That wheel is a little hotter then the other when I park the car and have more
> negative camber. It doesn't shake but I felt a small vibration this weekend at speed
> of 120 Km/h
>

I could be way off base here, but remember reading somewhere (book or
site)that the brakes are prone to grind when the axle nut is not
tightened..
Remco

"Remco" > wrote:
>Joao Eliseu wrote:
>> When I take my beetle for a ride the brakes the work normally with no noise,
>but
>> after driving for about 10 km I begin to ear a gride noise when I brake,
>each time
>> the wheel makes one turn on the rear right wheel.
>> The drum was removed and found nothing and the noise disappeared for a while.
>Now
>> it is back again and the noise is higher and begins sooner as the time goes
>by.
>> I think that before I replace all the brake lines and shoes that wheel was
>overheated
>> because the brake line of that wheel was blocked. Can it be a problem on
>the bearings?
>> That wheel is a little hotter then the other when I park the car and have
>more
>> negative camber. It doesn't shake but I felt a small vibration this weekend
>at speed
>> of 120 Km/h
>>
>
>I could be way off base here, but remember reading somewhere (book or
>site)that the brakes are prone to grind when the axle nut is not
>tightened..
>Remco
>


I know that and that is why I don't understand the problem. After reassembly the
drum it worked well for a month and then gride noise returned.


Joao
72 Super 1302

> When I take my beetle for a ride the brakes the work normally with no noise, but after driving for about 10 km I begin to ear a gride noise when I brake, each time the wheel makes one turn on the rear right wheel.
> The drum was removed and found nothing and the noise disappeared for a while. Now it is back again and the noise is higher and begins sooner as the time goes by.


Check that the wheel cylinder retaining bolt is correctly tightened. I
had this same problem on my 74 super several years ago.

Chris

"Hal" > wrote:
>> When I take my beetle for a ride the brakes the work normally with no noise,
>but after driving for about 10 km I begin to ear a gride noise when I brake,
>each time the wheel makes one turn on the rear right wheel.
>> The drum was removed and found nothing and the noise disappeared for a while.
>Now it is back again and the noise is higher and begins sooner as the time
>goes by.
>
>
>Check that the wheel cylinder retaining bolt is correctly tightened. I
>had this same problem on my 74 super several years ago.
>
>Chris
>
Thanks Chris,

I will check that next week. I have several things to check on engine, because I
made about 1500km after rebuild, put new heater cables and reset the rear suspension.
I will be alone at home (no wife and sons around) so I will have time to that. I
also have a list of thing to be done at home :-)


Joao
72 Super 1302