Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:07:01 -0500
Reply-To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject: Re: Brake master cylinder weep
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Check with AutoZone and Advanced Auto first, you might be surprised.
The master cylinder is a machines casting and I guarantee VW went with the lowest bidder who could maintain their quality standards.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Tom C
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake master cylinder weep
Is oem worth the extra money or should I just get a cheap after market from Busdepot?
On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 3:42 PM Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank gentlemen! That’s what I figured. Do you all have a bench
> bleeder you prefer or should I just use my motive power bleeder?
>
> On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 3:19 PM Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:
>
>> The lip seal at the rear of your master cylinder is failing and you
>> need to replace your master cylinder now verses later.
>>
>> The risk is the leak will get worse, you will lose too much brake
>> fluid and your brakes will fail. But it's a common service part.
>>
>> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
>> www.kegkits.com – Electric Brewery Info www.towercooler.com – Beer
>> Tower Cooler http://goo.gl/niRzVw - My Amazon Store
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>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Tom C
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 12:25 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Brake master cylinder weep
>>
>> Hey Guys,
>>
>> I think my brake master cylinder has a slight weep. It’s not visibly
>> leaking anywhere it just looks slightly wet we’re it bolts into the
>> booster and it seems like it’s very slowly and gradually making its
>> way down the booster onto the wires and then a little drip. What do
>> you guys think? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks tom
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