Hi Andy, I would start with an inspection of the front pads and rear shoes. If they are worn down you will get excessive pedal travel. If the friction parts are OK then I would focus on the master cylinder. I'd also recommend a brake fluid flush while you are at it; as brake fluid does go bad and bad fluid will harm your brake system. Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop www.busesofthecorn.com www.pottsfamily.ca
Andy Morse wrote: > I'm back! My Syncro has been basically used for dump trips and > moving? things around the past three years or so. Yesterday I finally > replaced the starter again, hopefully this rebuild is better than the > last.(was sick and tired of whacking on the old one with a hammer) I > also bought a new battery and cleaned up and grounds I could get too. > > > For the past few years my brake pedal has had to be depressed nearly > to the floor to slow down and stop. When I first got the van about 5 > years ago I had to pretty good brake pressure at the pedal and over > time I had to pump it a few times to keep the pressure up, eventually > the pedal went limp on me, van stops ok and I can put it into a skid > but not very reassuring and I've been dealing with it since. > > I'm not leaking fluid and I have bled the brakes with practically no > results. Is there a power brake servo that's gone bad? Can master > cylinders go bad without leaking fluid? > > Please give me some tests to carry out. Thank you! > > Andy in Delmar, NY > |
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