Date:         Wed, 13 Mar 2002 08:48:09 -0800
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      '80 vanagon brakes "hear hoofbeats climb on the horse"
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Wil,
    If the Master Cylinder has not be changed in the
last two or three years change it.  It is a good
investment for the worst kind of problem.   Were
talking brakes here.   What's your life worth?
Changing the master cylinder is an easy job.   Done
right you may not even need to bleed the brakes.
Always bench bleed first.   May want to get the
special wrench needed to deal with brakelines so you
do not strip the brakeline fitting.  Have a roll of
paper towels handy. Good luck and may yor brakes
become hard.   gary
--- Wil Haslup <dhaslup@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> On the subject of my '80 Vanagon's brakes....I've
> mentioned previously
> on this list that my brake pedal is very soft and
> requires pumping on
> quick stops.  Its been this way since I bought the
> vehicle used a few
> years back.
>
> Trouble is that my wheel cylinders don't seem to be
> leaking, I don't
> believe there is air in the system and I don't seem
> to need to add
> fluid to the master cylinder.  I assume the master
> cylinder may still
> need replacing....it may be letting fluid by the
> piston...worn parts
> in there.  I'm not sure.  What I do know is there is
> a bellows near
> the engine that I believe may be part of the braking
> system.  Is this
> try.  It appears to be torn so I assume it won't
> perform its proper
> function.
>
> I'm to the point of replacing my master cylinder if
> only to eliminate
> that as a cause but I'd like to know what the
> bellows is for in the
> engine compartment...anyone?
>
>
> Sincerely,
> --
>
> Wil
>
> <tsb>
> -- dhaslup@yahoo.com - wil@charmfx.com --
> <tsb>
> -- http://www.charmfx.com/  -
> http://www.indieguide.com/
> <tsb>
> -- Always remember that you are unique.  Just like
> everyone else.
> <tsb>
>
>
>
>
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