Scirocco Register

No thank you for the kind words!

James

WOW! This has come a long way since I last saw it. Awesome work. Think we only washed ours 4 times last year

Hello,

Ive recently refurbed my front brakes and rear.. Heres a list of new bits and original bits.

New: Pads, Shoes, Spring Kit, Rear Cylinders, Hoses, Rotors

Original: Drum & callipers (refurbed) , servo & fluid bottle as they were.


Now im trying to push out the pistons which are currently 50% out but now a bit stuck..

I have filled the bottle to full mark and i am depressing the pedal with all bleed nipples closed to fill the pipes and push out the pistons, but all i get is a hissing noise which is guess is part of the vacuum network..

I open a bleed valve to check fluid is circulating but nothing comes out...


Help would be much appreciated..

Model is Scirocco GT11 1.6 1986
James

Just a little update, just been out and pushed the pistons back in with a G Clamp, they moved in nice and freely smooth as butter, and it pushed fluid back thru the lines as the level changed in the reservoir. But when i depress the pedal they don't move back out!! Hmmmm


James

Here is a link to the hissing noise!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQaty3dvkFg

Noise has been tracked down to a vacuum pipe coming off the Carb.. so that has been sealed with a bung, pedal feels more firmer now but still no fluid to pass whilst trying to bleed the rear o/s drum. Pistons still not moving when pedal depressed...


Hmmmm

I found when I bleed my brakes for the first time after the restoration I had to bleed and bleed and bleed them. I started at the master cyinder, undoing the pipe a little, then someone pressed the pedal, do up the nut etc till fluid coming out there then I moved to the wheel cyinder at the end of the pipe Id just blead, did this to all four then I started to get some brakes.
Your problem could also be sized wheel cyinder or is it new?

Edit.... Just noticed your post on the running gear...

Lines all fitted and working.

Car is 99% complete now, just need to source a new original exhaust, fit VW dealer reg plates, buy and fit 4x Pirelli tyres and 4x Wheel Refurb. And MOT it, i think it will pass ha.


Cheers all..


Brakes:







Heres a few before and afters:


























James

Looks amazing! I couldn't use it after all that work though..

Its a bit high!!!

It will defo not be getting changed!!

Some great work going on.
I'm with you on keeping the ride height how it left the factory, you will find it will settle down a little lower as time goes on.
Keep us updated on progress...

Hi there, sorry no new pictures, but im glad to say im back on with this project. Should be on the road this summer looking as good as it did the day it was bought, (if not better )

Looking good!

The time has come to possibly sell this beauty, I currently have 3 cars and the "new" pride and joy is getting wet on the drive.

D Reg August 1986, 66k miles genuine. 3 owners and as you can see in immaculate condition.

What price would I likely be able to fetch ?

James