The only time to be wary of pressing the pedal all the way down is when
bleeding an OLD master cylinder, not a new one.  This is to prevent the
seals from riding on a portion of the cylinder thats dirty and gunked-up,
because it normally hasn't had to travel that far, so crap tends to
accumulate there.  Not applicable to a new one........

Pump away merrily!

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "neil" <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: just replaced the Brake Master Cylinder, now what?

> Get a helper to pump pedal.
>
> When bleeding, do NOT press pedal all the way to
> floor. Halfway is fine.
>
> There is lots in archives on bleeding brakes.
>
> It is a small wrench yes. A  7or 8mm if I recall.
>
> You can do this by yourself. I started a thread not
> long ago that spawned some really useful info from
> helpful listers.
>
> Search in title with these:
>
> Brake problem
>
> or
>
> Eng. off/cold
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --- gary goldey <clonestar7@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
>> I just replaced a very worn out brake master
>> cylinder on my 1984 Vanagon...
>>
>>   First I bench bled the new cylinder, theni quickly
>> installed it...
>>
>>   brakes are a little spongy...I guess i need to
>> bleed them....what size wrench am I going to need to
>> pick up?...I bet it is small......do I really have
>> to get the wife to help me pump and hold the brakes?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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