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On Sun, 2 Nov 1997, Steve Bradley wrote: > Greg Merritt wrote: > > Braking has lots of pressure, but is very hard--and the brakes > > don't grab very well. Have to push awfully hard, and the car doesn't come > > to a stop quickly--especially at greater speeds. Also, the pedal doesn't > > return all the way to the top--the last half inch or so just doesn't happen. > > > <snip> > > When's the last time you replaced the master cylinder? Doesn't seem crap > in the lines would stop the pedal from returning to top. Another thing that would keep the pedal from returning: The rubber lines...as they age, the get allmushy inside, like clogged arteries.. Then the w/c's will stay out, and pedal wont return......... its a shot...david -- David Raistrick '69 Westy-Itchigo keen@slurpee.net in Augusta Ga Mike West's Pushing Back the Darkness Series: http://www.slurpee.net/~keen/west/darkness.html The Turning 40 Nostalgic VW Service Tour, and Search for the Beginning of Wind http://www.slurpee.net/~keen/charlie/charlie.html