This Vanagon thing is just s side line for me. In my years of industrial
experience I have seen my share of bearings fail in such a way that they
would only turn in one direction effectively making a one way clutch. I have
seen ball, roller, and even taper roller bearing fail this way. Often all it
takes is some debris or the bearing material failing. I have also seen my
share of VW transmissions fail this way.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake locks up in reverse

I'll sure go along with that if it's an automatic.
I've had it happen ..on a very tired automatic that sat for two years...then
I installed it.

manual trans though ..possible but very unlikely I would think.

are the parts, like the adjuster rod, swapped from side to side by any
chance ? ..
not that I especially think that would cause this problem.

scott

On 5/22/2012 3:50 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Are you sure it is the brakes? A bad ring and pinion in the
> transmission can cause that nasty effect. If an automatic so can a bad
sprag clutch.
> Brakes will feel more like a gradual drag. If it is a sudden snap type
> hard lock up look into the tranny.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of HotelWestfalia
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:03 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Brake locks up in reverse
>
> Hi to all,
> I have no idea why, but when I put it in reverse it soon locks up.
> What is it?
> I took them apart on both sides and all is great other than the drums
> are 20 thou oversized already and having deep ridges both sides.
> Anyone has an idea?
> Thanks God to the Vanagon List,
> Zoltan
>