Hi Tim,

The other factor in this is whether or not your mechanic readjusted the rear
brake shoes and checked the emergency brake cable adjustment after
installing the drums. In order to install new rear shoes, the adjusters have
to be shortened a fair amount before the drum will fit back on. If he didn't
recheck the adjusters after he installed the drums and bled the cylinders,
the pedal will travel farther than normal before the shoes make contact with
the drum surface.

Dave

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Tim Kasher
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:15 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Brake Problem maybe resolved?

OK I posted just a bit ago about a brake issue (the main problem is that the
pedal was going to the floor...even when pumping).....unfortunately I had a
leaking right cylinder in the rear....so I had my mechanic change the
2 rear cylinders and shoes in both rear brakes.

Now the pedal still goes to the floor but when I pump it it does feel very
good and pedal does not go to floor.

So how do I fix the pedal going to the floor with just regular brekaing (I
cant obvioulsy pump it all the time)  Should the mechanoc flushed all fluids
and make sure no air was in the lines?  He is a great mechanic but is was
quitting time....I sat and watched the 3 hour job.

Maybe the front brakes are bad?  Ideas?

Thanks so much I hope this isnt to confusing.

PS I test drove it when he was doen and said I still had the pedal to the
floor problem and he said give it a few days.

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