[Vwdiesel] Brakes, brakes, brakes…..:^P

[Bryan Belman]

yeap, I put a new master cylinder on a 72 super beetle and I could not get the brakes to be solid.
 
I gave it back to the guy I baught it from and he gave me a new one.
I even soaked the think in brake fluid in coffee can for a day to be sure the air was out of it, that did not help.


Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
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 From: Andrew .Libby <libbybapa at gmail.com>
To: Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> 
Cc: "dieseltdi at verizon.net" <dieseltdi at verizon.net>; vw fans <vwdiesel at vwfans.com> 
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Brakes, brakes, brakes…..:^P
  

I would first confirm that there are no leaks at the calipers or rear cylinders (drums off).  That done I would check the pedal free play.  That done I'd replace the master cylinder, again...  Unfortunately, brand new components that malfunction are not exactly uncommon. 



On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 3:15 AM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

Hayden.
>please list in 1 e-mail all that you changed out on the brake system and in what order, it may help someone turn a lightbulb on as to what you may have missed.
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>I feel for you, we will get this fixed in a combined effort with you doing all the work of course, ha ha ha.
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>Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 8:39 PM
>Subject: [Vwdiesel] Brakes, brakes, brakes…..:^P
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>OK, new master cylinder, hours of bleeding and still mushy brakes.  If you keep your foot off the pedal for a few minutes, it will go all the way to the floor.  Pump it up and it will get pressure for a bit before it goes all the way to the floor.  I am at my wits end because this is the last thing I need to get fixed before I can get the car inspected and licensed.  I am about to purchase a complete DOT stainless brake hose kit to try and fix the problem.  Any suggestions?  Hayden
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