Date:         Sat, 25 Oct 2003 09:33:41 -0700
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Spongy Brakes + adjusting handbrake
Comments: cc: blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU
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Blake,
     hate to see you spend money when you can avoid
it.
Perhaps if there is a second bleeder on the caliper
that is the case or the hand brake adjustment if the
shoes are too far from the drums.   When bleeding to
avoid problems to the master cyclinder avoid pushing
the cylinder all the way to the end.   Small slow
pumps that are within the limits of your normal
braking avoids damage to the rubbercups in the master
cylinder.   When bleeding start from the furthest
point and work toward the front.   Do the rear right
first and open the bleeder just enough and not too
much.   If this does not work perhaps a new master is
needed.   good luck and you will solve this, gary
Date:    Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:26:05 -0500
From:    Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
Subject: Spongy Brakes + adjusting handbrake

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:


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