Brake bleeding driving me nuts !

[RobtheManx]

Brakes Sorted !
I bought new , German hoses , cylinders and shoes .
New cylinders were at least 5 mm longer than the old ones , which accounts for the amount of adjustment I had to do .
Shies fitted the profile of the drum perfectly , and the liner on the new shoes was tons longer too !  Fitted it all up , bled in a few minutes , and all done

[RobtheManx]

Thanks for everyone's advise and ideas , thank to Jo and Richie for their help , and my mate fast Eddie for pedal pumping

Cheers , Rob

[leec]

Can you let us know what parts were fitted previously so we can all avoid them!
Glad you got it sorted
Lee

[Andrew]

Excellent news, + 1 for Lee's suggestion.

[Jo Clifford]

Thanks for everyone's advise and ideas , thank to Jo and Richie for their help , and my mate fast Eddie for pedal pumping

Cheers , Rob

Good news, glad we were able to help.   

[RobtheManx]

I'll check the part number tomorrow to see if I can figure out what the crap ones were . the part number was , laser printed on , which made them look cheap .
New ones are Bendix .

[RobtheManx]

So it came out of the shed under its own steam ! Then went back in , as I don't have a fan belt ....or an oil cooler !

[leec]

Looks very nice 

[RobtheManx]

Thanks Lee ! Its filthy , but you can't tell in the pix .

The crappy wheel cylinders were made by JP group  , part number 816-1300-400-utter-crap

[modnrod]

The crappy wheel cylinders were made by JP group ..........

*sigh*
Well, looks like I might still need new wheel cylinders after all then........

On a brighter note, car looks great man!
 

[henk]

Nice callooker,love the color.

Henk!!!

[DougB]

I'm gonna order up some good quality hoses  ( any suggestions ?)  And wheel cylinders . Maybe shoes too .

and......there is my opening to ask a question.
 

I am also needing new hoses and rear cylinders and since this company looks after Orstrayuns like me VERY well with freight deals and despatch times, are the brand parts listed here also OK (different model to yours Rob)?
https://au.vwheritage.com/shop/beetle/281611775B/brake-hose-front-t2-71-1302-3-340mm-ff/?crumbStartPage=2&crumbStartRow=55
https://au.vwheritage.com/shop/beetle/113611775E/brake-hose-rr-irs-1302-03-250mm-mf/?crumbStartPage=2&crumbStartRow=55
https://au.vwheritage.com/shop/beetle/361611067AATE/wheel-cylinder-ate-fr-1302-3-rr-t3-squareback-65-23-8mm/?crumbStartPage=3&crumbStartRow=95

I've had the same sort of dramas before that you are having Rob, I feel your pain.
 

Thanks !   I only manage to get a few hours a week on the bug , so its painful spending so many of those precious hours pissing into the wind !

I'm tempted to get some Goodrich hoses , but I've never felt the need before , and have never had such big problems with standard replacement parts .

Cheers , Rob

They are worth the extra £

[Jim Ratto]

So it came out of the shed under its own steam ! Then went back in , as I don't have a fan belt ....or an oil cooler !

Nice looking car. Glad you got the brakes sorted out.