I wonder if the rear shoes need to be adjusted outward? Just musing. No actual knowledge. George --- On Wed, 9/23/09, Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > From: Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: strange brake problem > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:23 PM > I've had the same thing for years. > Replaced EVERYTHING but the booster and > the flex lines. No help. They never feel as firm as my > wife's old '86. > > On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net> > wrote: > > > I have a problem with the brake pedal travel, it > seems to go about 3 > > inches then hit something mechanical and stop. problem > does not happen with > > engine off, pedal stays high enough to not hit the > obstruction. previous > > owner replaced master cylinder to no avail. anybody > seen this before. > > 84 auto. > > thanks > > mike > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com |
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