Date:         Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:18:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brakes still going to the floor
Comments: To: William Greenamyer <greenamyer@yahoo.com>
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How long do you drive before your brakes do this?  I had an issue where my
rears we just slightly rubbing.  Highway speeds made the brake fluid boil =
spongy brakes.  spongy brakes + highway = no fun.

Mark

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 11:22 PM, William Greenamyer
<greenamyer@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Well, replaced the master cylinder.  Seemed to be fine but as I used the
> brakes, the pedal worked worked down to the floor.  The pedal has pressure
> but if you push hard enough (like a panic stop), the pedal goes to a metal
> stop which I guess is the top of the brake lever hitting something in the
> brake drum or some bracket.  Does anyone have any ideas?  There are no
> noted
> leaks anywhere at present so far as either I or my mechanic can find.  That
> indicated the master cylinder.  No I would suspect that power booster.
>
> William
>



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Mark
1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)