Date:         Fri, 7 Sep 2012 08:28:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Interesting Thing About My Brakes....
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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I don't think Vanagon brakes are nearly as firm as modern cars to begin with.  You've probably had the rears self adjust so there is less pedal travel, or perhaps  a bubble worked its way out of the master.  I just did a complete brake job including rebuild calipers and new hoses all around and they still feel softer than I'd like.  I found these brakes difficult to bleed, even with my Motive Products pressure bleeder.  I needed to do it twice a day apart.

Stuart

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of J Stewart
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 7:43 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Interesting Thing About My Brakes....

I've had my '85 Westy a little over two years now, and when I first bought it the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I did a complete brake job including fluid flush, and the pedal got a lot better, but never as firm as I'd like it to be (and not like my other Westys) Since I have a company vehicle the Westy gets weekend use only. Well, do to a labor dispute at work, the company vehicles are now parked at my office, and I have to drive 60 miles round trip every day to/from my office. Since the Westy is now getting daily use, the pedal has gotten a lot firmer. What does this mean? I'd always assumed a new master cylinder was not far off in the future... Jeff




Jeff Stewart