Date:         Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:56:06 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Brake Problem maybe resolved?
Comments: To: Tim Kasher <sade75@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2006022609183342@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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In theory, the shop may be right. Your problem is likely that the rear
brakes are not adjusted close enough to the drums. The self adjuster
mechanism is supposed to tighten them up properly while you drive. In
practice it may take a long time, might only happen on one side, or
might not work at all. They should have done a better job of manually
adjusting them before turning the van over to you. Do not screw around
with the parking brake cable unless you know what you are doing and you
clearly don't. Bleeding the rears won't hurt and may help.

Mark

Tim Kasher wrote:

>OK I posted just a bit ago about a brake issue (the main problem is that
>the pedal was going to the floor...even when pumping).....unfortunately I
>had a leaking right cylinder in the rear....so I had my mechanic change the
>2 rear cylinders and shoes in both rear brakes.
>
>Now the pedal still goes to the floor but when I pump it it does feel very
>good and pedal does not go to floor.
>
>So how do I fix the pedal going to the floor with just regular brekaing (I
>cant obvioulsy pump it all the time)  Should the mechanoc flushed all
>fluids and make sure no air was in the lines?  He is a great mechanic but
>is was quitting time....I sat and watched the 3 hour job.
>
>Maybe the front brakes are bad?  Ideas?
>
>Thanks so much I hope this isnt to confusing.
>
>PS I test drove it when he was doen and said I still had the pedal to the
>floor problem and he said give it a few days.
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