Date:         Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:14:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
Subject:      Re: No Brakes!
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Try powerbleeding, you prolly got lots of air in lines
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Rod Smith wrote:

> Help!
>
> Replaced worn front brake pads ( I compressed the pistons in the
> calipers using a clamp) after which the previously good brake pedal
> was not so good.
> Thought well, maybe I need to bleed the lines. Attempting to do so,
> I was unable to get any brake fluid out of the front bleeders by means of
> the
> usual 2 man pump and bleed method.
> Resorting to consulting the Bentley, I saw where it said to bleed the rear
> first.
> so I thought I'd give that a try. This resulted in loosing pedal to my rear
> brakes.
> Same deal, press brake pedal, open bleeder, nothing!
> Now I have no brakes at all (except hand brake)
> So, What am I doing wrong? or did I perhaps screw up the master cylinder
> somehow when I compressed the pistons?
> Any help or thoughts appreciated!
>
> Rod