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Hi I agree..The 3mm perspex spacer is not a permanent solution..But it has worked..no more binding brakes..I will now make a metal spacer of 1.5 to 2mm which will reduce the pedal travel but not preload the master cylinder..Its all I can think of to do I hope that reducing the thickness of the ...

I think I have found the answer to my brake binding problem..To rule out ABS issues I disconnected the sensors at the rear wheels..front wheel disconnect affected the steering...the front brakes where still binding..when binding the brake pedal was biting right at the top with no pedal travel...so I ...

Hi..Yes .I have googled it and unfortunately no definitive answer ..I have tried the white knuckle ride of testing with the vac pipe disconnected..no binding I have jacked the car up front wheel off the ground and run it at 60mph for 15 mins..no binding But a short drive on road brakes bind...I am ...

Hi..Yes .I have googled it and unfortunately no definitive answer ..I have tried the white knuckle ride of testing with the vac pipe disconnected..no binding I have jacked the car up front wheel off the ground and run it at 60mph for 15 mins..no binding But a short drive on road brakes bind...I am ...

Hi Thanks for reply..Calipers are new and work perfectly in fact the brakes are the best they have ever been..They only seem to bind on a fast run,,so I am leaning towards an ABS problem.The ABS seems to work normally [tested on soft ground]..they do have the issue of hard pedal when pumped with ...

Hi Thanks for speedy reply..Brake pipes are good all round its only the front brakes that are binding { wheels getting very hot.]..rears stay cool. Its being able to release them that I find puzzling its like the vac pump is producing to much vacuum pulling the brakes on. stopping the car and ...

Hi..I am new to this forum.and i have a problem with the front brakes on my polo...They bind ..not all the time usually on a run .not at slower speeds..I have checked calipers {new]..brake pads ..brake hoses .Master cylinder {new]..servo..vac pipe ..When i can feel the brakes are binding i stop the ...