Date:         Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:04:31 -0400
Reply-To:     T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spongy Brake Pedal
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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Does a complete brake job not also include the slave cylinder for the
clutch? That's assuming this is not an automatic...

thanks,
T.

On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 12:50 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Brake line, brake cylinder... makes no difference. Leaks make for
> sponginess because of poor piston conditions, air in the system, fluid
> escaping under pressure, all kinds of reasons. Replace the cylinder
> (normally you do both side because the other side is probably about to fail
> if one did) and bleed starting at the wheel furthers from the master
> cylinder and moving to the closest.
>
> Jim
>
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 11:21 AM Mark Pinnell <
> mark.stuart.pinnell@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> > Brake pedal on my 85 Vanagon Westy (Pearl) was spongy, so I bled the
> > brakes, but that has not cured the problem. It does appear that the left
> > rear may have a very slight leak, but it doesn't seem to be be the brake
> > line. I am thinking that it may be a leak in the wheel cylinder...
>  ...any
> > thoughts would be appreciated. Pads are wearing, but still well within
> > tolerances.
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Mark
> >
> > Sent from my BlackBerry® PlayBook™
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> >
> >
>