Date:         Thu, 12 Aug 1999 09:23:49 -0400
Reply-To:     "Deaner K. Lawless Jr." <dlawless@NORFOLK.INFI.NET>
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From:         "Deaner K. Lawless Jr." <dlawless@NORFOLK.INFI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Brakes need help!!!! just replaced r-shoes&hyd cylinders
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Kurt Thomas wrote:

> i have a 87 syncro and i just replaced my rear shoes and wheel cylinders.  i
> bled the brakes till new fluid and no bubbles were present.  i readjusted the
> rear adjusters  through that stupid little hole till all felt well.  took it
> out in a test area and at first it felt great, then the pedal went to the
> floor. yikes!! i checked for leaks= none. i cant pump them and they feel
> fine. 2-5 seconds later the pedal goes to the floor.  has anyone else had
> this problem? i have the Bentley book and i work on Navy helicopters i have
> always owned vw's and i am stuck on this one. could it be the booster or the
> master cylinder? i don't know but how can i tell?
>
> tia
>
> Kurt Thomas
> 87 syncro

Kurt,
My master cylinder failed giving the same symptoms.
WR/   Deaner