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Date:         Wed, 24 Dec 2003 12:34:24 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: master replacement
Comments: To: Mike Blotz <Mike.Blotz@PEARLIZUMI.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <35F3D149D550154F8A2977D3686962D6C0F42B@evans>
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Try finding the real problems with the brakes and clutch rather than randonly replacing parts, that you have know idea how to replace. Otherwise this sounds like you are crating more problems. Lets start with the symptoms?

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Wed, 24 Dec 2003, Mike Blotz wrote:

> hey ganggot a 87 westie of a friends here. he just bought it and needs a bunch of work done while he's away for holidays. anyway--most is just maintenence--flush fluids etc. anyway--he wants the brake master, clutch master, and clutch slave replaced since his pedels are wimpy to say the least. been searching for procedure on this--ie--best way to get at the buggers. kind of a job i have always regretted doing--but here I am. if someone could steer me to a link with a procedure--or tell me the best ways that have worked for them--much appreciation. bentley is pretty worthless on this issue. almost seems like i need to take the instrument cluster out to get at it--correct? and obviously cover the carpet up real good to minimize mess.much thanks in advancemike >


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