Date:         Tue, 16 Aug 1994 09:31:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Henning <henning@FP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Henning <henning@FP.COM>
Subject:      brake master cylinder leaking?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

hello all,

searched archives, found similar questions, but no answers.

during an emergency stop in my 1980 westy, think i heard a pop noise
coming from under the dash.  prior to this e-stop my brakes were firm
and nice.  Post e-stop, brake pedal travel increased alot but i still
stopped ok.  checked brake fluid reservoir and was almost a whole can of
brake fluid low.  carper under steering column was wet.  looking at
brake
master cylinder there seemed to be a leak from the where brake cylinder
mates with the big round black thing (booster?).  Top of brake master
seems dry, no leak paths from where reservoir mounts to cylinder.

after re-fill there was no level drop after driving a day.  could the
sudden stomping on the brake pedal have shot some fluid out thus causing
any seals to swell then stop leaking?  wishful thinking?  time for a new
cylinder?  rebuild kits available?

reminder, if you post a question, please follow up with your solution or
what you had to do.

thanks

eric
henning@fp.com