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> I've was reading last weeks "Brake" discussion with much interest, and
> rather dreading it, as this weekend I was going to try to fix my
> double-pump brakes. Well, as many people were lamenting ("it's a just
> how VW's work"), the new master cylinder didn't fix my problem. H-E-L-P
> M-E !!!!
>>familiar story deleted<<
Mmmm.....
I've had this troulbe so many times!
Well, after i replaced teh front beam on my bus, i was stuck, much as you
are, with brakes that just didnt...
AFter much discusion about it on the t-2 list, i was finially given a few
pieces of advice...
here is what to do/try...
adjust all of your brakes OUT all the way to the drums...(ie, all 4
wheels locked...)
now bleed your brakes...never letting the reservior get less than half
empty(full?:)
when your done bleeding, you should have pretty good pressure...if not,
bleed your MC...
(what you say?!:)
similar to bleeding you wheel cyl's, you pump the pedal, and just barely
crack open the lines for each side of the MC...enough to let air and a
little fluid out under pressure...its not quite as easy as bleeding with
a bleeder valve, but it can be done...
also, is teh car LEVEL when bleeding? a unlevel car can cause air to get
trapped...
after getting a nice firm pedal, readjust your brakes to normal specs...
then adjust your e-brake...
and you should have good brakes again...
any more questions and i'll try to come up w/ answers.....
...david...
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