Hi there. Did you follow the recent thread "another brake saga"? I'm wondering if you have the same problem I did with the piston(s) backing away from the shoes? Edward At 10:14 PM 3/30/2009, A J wrote: >Having done the rear brakes on my Vanagon and ending up with the"soft >pedal" I was wondering if anyone had a set of wheel cylinder springs >they would be willing to part with? > >Even if it is just one that I could use to match to a new set. I just >cant see removing the cylinders and buying new new cylinders to replace >the new cylinders already installed to test if that is the real problem. >I figure I could just open the cylinders and see if there was a spring, >if not then just slip in one and see if that in fact cures the problem. > >So if you have several old cylinders with the springs and can spare a >pair, or even one please contact me. I will post if this works and in >fact cures the pedal problem. That way we can all be sure to check >before we install. I didnt. > >Thanks, > >A J |
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