[Vwdiesel] bad brakes on 2001 Jetta

[Kneale Brownson]

The problem with pushing the brake pedal to bleed the system is you can get the piston to travel farther in the master cylinder than usual, so the seal can encounter debris accumulated there and hardened so it can tear the seal.

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On Jul 7, 2013, at 10:26 AM, lbaird119 at aol.com wrote:

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> You've discovered the reason I don't like bleeding brakes with a pressure bleeder, mitee-vac, etc.  They work great for most people but for me, one person stepping on the pedal and another operating the bleeder has always produced the best results.  If there's air in the caliper with the stuck bleeder then you have what my now be know as "The Hayden Syndrome."  :-D  A caliper full of air will affect all of the others but not by "infecting" it.  Any air will allow a "soft" spot for the fluid to compress into rather than operate a piston.  
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