puzerewski wrote: > Spent today working on the van at a friends shop. Replaced one caliper and > one rotor, and bled system. Only replaced the one rotor that was at minimum > spec, the other was fine. Used a new caliper to replace one that was > leaking at it's seam. > > Before above work, it seemed that if I pumped the brakes one or two times > the brakes would engage higher on the pedal.....after the work, same result. > > They have been bled until clear fluid comes out, no leaky wheel cylinders. > No leaks at the master, either. > > Any ideas? > > Adam Puzerewski > 81 westy > 74 beetle > > Vanagon Partsmobiles You didn't say whether you looked at the rear shoes, etc. What you describe is a symptom of brakes that are not adjusted well. I believe that the rear brakes are supposed to be self-adjusting, but the mechanisms often get stuck with corrosion and dirt. Of course the rear brakes don't wear very fast and are much harder to get to, so we often neglect them. Larry A. 91 GL Vinnie (Vincent van Gogh) |
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