after pumping once, they are very
firm).
Blake if the first pump feels different than the
second than it is safe to say you have air in the
lines or something wrong on the brake job.  Sometimes
you can trash the master cylinder by bleeding the
brakes.   If you have not done the master cylinder in
a while I would replace it and rebleed.   The way to
avoid trashing the mastercylinder is to bleed the
system by not pushing all the way to the limit of the
cylinder.
         gary
Date:    Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:25:47 -0500
From:    Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
Subject: Spongy Brakes

I just replaced the calipers on my 84 westy and after
bleeding the
brakes
twice, my brakes are still spongy (after pumping once,
they are very
firm).

Any ideas?  Do I bleed again?  Do I double check for
leaks again?  Do I
live with it?

Thanks for any ideas!
Blake
St Louis
84 Westy

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