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hello, I just thought I'd throw some insight into this subject. i had a 1974 super beetle and had similar problems i replaced the pads fluid everything. i was driving it away from the shop hot roding around in my rebuilt 1600cc with dual carbs and started to pass one of my friends. to make a long story short. A car came at me head to head and i couldn't stop. after all that work it wouldn't stop. I pumped the breaks as much as i could and ran my car into a ditch. the back brakes had worked the best. i found out by the skid marks. i flatened all four tires and had to push my battered car back to the auto shop where i was working on it at. i got back and found out that i hadn't tightened the front brakes enough and i also had some air left to get out. lesson 1 never drive fast in order to check out brakes. lesson 2 bleed all air out. lesson 3 make sure adj.s are made correctly. lesson 4 if all else fails take it into a shop and have someone look at it with you and explain what is wrong then decide wether or not to fix it yourself. other possible problems may be the lines, faulty cylinders, fadding (because adj. is to tight), or maybe the peddle needs adjusting. thats just some thoughts i had on it but who knows for sure. Dillon Carson (looking for a 66 or earlier TIII SQB W/MT in or around California Area) On Wed, 9 Apr 1997, Charles E. Whitney wrote: > Hello All > > I have a brake problem. No pressure, my foor goes to the floor before > any braking starts. I do stop, but ahhh... I am nervous. > > There are no leaks in the system. I've actually had the problem for > several months and there is no sign of leakage at the calipers in front, > or the cylinders in back. I have a '67 square. > > I figured it was the master cylinder, so I replaced it, bled the brakes, > naturally front and back. Still I have the problem. > > I can build up pretty good pressure after pumping the brake 20 times. > > Brake pads and shoes are in great shape, since I replaced them too. > Rears shoes are adjusted properly. > > Any hints? > > I don't see the brake lines bulging anywhere. I've had the car 6 months > and am guessing the lines are original. Could it be they expand enough > to make me loose pressure, but not enough to see? > > Any help would be appreciated > > Charlie > '67 square >