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I got the pistons out (it wasn't easy!) and now I wanted to know if when I rebuild them, should they still feel like they are sticking when all the way back in or should they have some movement? 1971 fastback 2000 beetle Jim Adney wrote: > On 30 Apr 2001, at 16:22, connie schmitt wrote: > > > I have a '71 fastback and I was wondering if both pistons > > are suppose to come out went I put an air hose on the brake > > line inlet or just one and I can't seem to get any pressure > > in the line when I try to bleed them, > > Both pistons SHOULD move, but commonly only one actually > does. The most common failure mode is for one of the pistons to > stick in its bore due to rust. Getting them both out can be quite a > task. I rebuild these for $50 each, if there are no broken bleed > valves. > > Once one piston has moved out past its seal, you won't be able to > develop pressure any more. > > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org