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Subject:Re: Brake problem
From:Ken Lewis
Date:Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:55:23 -0400

Another posibility, though small, the self adjusters got switched (right to
left) during re-assembly. This makes them loosen instead of closing up extra
clearance.
Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD" <gstylia@TEMPEST.COEDU.USF.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 7:33 AM
Subject: [VANAGON] Brake problem

> Vanagon GL 86, 2.1, Gas
>
> Last month, the brakes got soft/spongy. They were braking fine, but at
> the stop lights they would go down to the floor.
> I opened the rear drums and it was time for new shoes and new cylinders.
> I changed both, the brakes work great, but at the stop lights again, the
> pedal seems to be going down again. Not as bad as before and not all the
> time. I opened them again, they looked fine, I readjusted, and it still
> does it intermittently.
> Any suggestions?
>
> georgios
>