[Vwdiesel] bad brakes on 2001 Jetta

[Andrew .Libby]

While that is feasible, it's not at all likely, IMO.  Over the last 20+
years I have bled numerous brake systems and hydraulic clutch systems by
stomping the pedal to the floor and never, not once, had it damage the
master cylinder.  If that ever were to happen I would count myself lucky as
I'd sure rather have the master fail when bleeding the brakes than to have
it do so on a panic stop.


On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Kneale Brownson <knealeski at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> 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.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 7, 2013, at 10:26 AM, lbaird119 at aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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