I fixed the brakes.  Tested the car and it still locks up in reverse.  It is
manual '86 Vanagon.
Dennis says it's in the transmission's ring and pinion.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:55 PM
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
>>
>