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Subject:Re: How many Vanagon list members (and my brakes)
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sun, 2 Mar 2003 09:40:26 -0600

Bill N wrote:
>
> What can possibly be gained by filtering those members most willing to help?

I agree.

> Now, let's talk about my brakes.  The pedal goes almost to the floor.  If I pump them up, I can
> lock up the wheels, but steady pressure and the pedal slowly goes down.  Is it master cylinder
> time?  Is it possible that bleeding would fix this?
> Bill in the Southwest.
>

sponginess:  air in the system,  bleeding needed

pedal dropping slowly under steady pressure:  change the master cylinder

low/no pedal on first pump with solid steady pedal after pumping: adjust
the rear brakes

Larry A.