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Date:         Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:47:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: spongie brakes
Comments: To: Paul Gilland <pgilland@YAHOO.COM>
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Paul Gilland wrote:

> Yesterday I hit the brakes hard in my 83.5 waterboxer Westie to avoid > an accident. Thankfully, the accident was avoided and all is well, > but now the brakes are spongie - it's even loosing brake pressure at > stop lights and sometimes I have to pump the brakes to stop. Not > safe, I know. > > Where should I look first - the master cylinder or the individual > calipers/cylinders. It couldn't simply be air bubbles could it? I > bled the brakes in December of 2000. > > thanks, > > Paul > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Buzz Index - Spot the hottest trends in music, movies, and > more.

Master cylinder. It's possible to buy the rubber parts and rebuild it, but it's safer to buy one that was done professionally. I had a very similar situation with my '84. Stomped on it too hard in a panic stop on the expressway, half the seals in the master cylinder blew, did not stop quickly, rear-ended the Bronco in front of me. I guess we should test our brakes *vigorously* from time to time.

Larry A. Chicago 91 GL


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