Could be a factor. I did notice the Westy resisted rolling backward down
a slight slope a few minutes ago. I don't think it explains my main
symptom all that well but we will see.

Mark

Jake de Villiers wrote:
> Sounds like seized calipers and you're only getting real braking from the
> rears. Because of the greater excursion of the slave cylinders they'll break
> free more easily, but fade quickly too.
>
> Try popping off a caliper, backing off the bleed nipple and pushing the
> piston in. That might wake them up until you can hone and re-build the
> caliper pots.
>
> On Jan 23, 2008 4:35 PM, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> A few days ago I acquired an 82 Westy that had been mostly parked for a
>> couple years. 1.9NA, 5 speed. The brakes mostly work ok driving around
>> but if I put the tranny in neutral as I slow for a stop the brakes will
>> be ok for the first push of the pedal but not if I let up and push again
>> right away. The pedal stops moving at about the same place but the
>> brakes don't slow the vehicle much.
>>
>> Same going down hill, if I push in the clutch the brakes work for one
>> push but not after that.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>> Mark
>> 82 Westy 1.6 replaced with 1.9D-NA
>>
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