Dave- 1. If the parking brake engages higher from the floor, then chances are that you need to adjust your rear brakes. If the linings are badly worn they might need to be replaced. Let me know if you need details. The Bently describes procedure pretty well. 2. Yes you can replace the fluid and bleed the brakes. It is the same procedure as the clutch. I would also bleed the clutch again to flush out any dirty fluid. Just keep filling the resevoir with clean fluid and pumping out the dirty fluid until clean fluid comes out when the pedal is depressed. I bet you got some air in the brakes when you replaced the master cylinder. 3. I don't think that you damaged anything (IMHO)... Good luck-- Vic Welker Boulder, CO 1987 Vanagon GL ----------
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