Date:         Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:26:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
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From:         Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
Subject:      Spongy Brakes + adjusting handbrake
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Hmmmmm.  I hope I didn't screw up my master cylinder, but I guess I can
just replace it.  I'll try bleeding it again tomorrow too.

I replaced the calipers because one of them was sticking (it was quite
stuck on one side).  I will have to look at the rear cylinders, but they
were replaced a few years ago so are likely not bad (but who knows).

Before I did my calipers, the brakes were fairly firm (but stuck on one
side).  I bought my calipers from busdepot, so I assume they are alright.

Also, how do I adjust the handbrake?  Do I just crawl underneath and
adjust the bolt on the brake cable going back there?

Thanks for all the suggestions!!!
Blake



On Fri, 24 Oct 2003, gary hradek wrote:

> after pumping once, they are very
> firm).
> Blake if the first pump feels different than the
> second than it is safe to say you have air in the
> lines or something wrong on the brake job.  Sometimes
> you can trash the master cylinder by bleeding the
> brakes.   If you have not done the master cylinder in
> a while I would replace it and rebleed.   The way to
> avoid trashing the mastercylinder is to bleed the
> system by not pushing all the way to the limit of the
> cylinder.
>          gary
> Date:    Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:25:47 -0500
> From:    Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
> Subject: Spongy Brakes
>
> I just replaced the calipers on my 84 westy and after
> bleeding the
> brakes
> twice, my brakes are still spongy (after pumping once,
> they are very
> firm).
>
> Any ideas?  Do I bleed again?  Do I double check for
> leaks again?  Do I
> live with it?
>
> Thanks for any ideas!
> Blake
> St Louis
> 84 Westy
>
>
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