Date:         Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:17:22 -0700
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spongy Brakes
Comments: To: RAlanen@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <1a8.15cf4746.2c219ffb@aol.com>
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Frank,

The brake issue may in fact be a feature of the
position of the rod but I have not considered it a
serious issue since the brake booster system applies
the real force to the brakes.   There exist some force
against the brake system that is reached where
applying additional force will not affect your ability
to brake.   Even the vanagons with the spongy brake
systems achieve that force.   As long as the brakes DO
NOT fade to the floor it is acceptable.
   Would love to have one of your exhaust system.
                   regards gary
--- RAlanen@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/17/2003 11:11:34 PM Eastern
> Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> > I have brakes too that I am not sure about.
> > If you hit the brakes hard?   can yo lock up the
> > brakes?   Seems to me that if you can lock them up
> it
> > does not matter if they are spongy.   I just
> figured
> > it was a feature on the vanagon and the bug for
> that
> > matter.   Never got that good hard feeling like
> the
> > ford.
>
>        Well, I'm not so sure.  I have a lot
> customers vans in here that have
> good hard brake pedal feel.  I also have quite a few
> with the spongy feel
> also.  I have never yet been able to track down
> exactly where the problem is or be
> able to repair it.  Frustrating for sure !
>
> Cheers??
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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