Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: strange brake problem
From:George Wietor
Date:Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:32:33 -0700

I wonder if the rear shoes need to be adjusted outward? Just musing. No actual knowledge. George

--- On Wed, 9/23/09, Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: strange brake problem
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:23 PM
> I've had the same thing for years.
> Replaced EVERYTHING but the booster and
> the flex lines. No help. They never feel as firm as my
> wife's old '86.
> 
> On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > I have a problem with the brake pedal� travel, it
> seems to go about� 3
> > inches then hit something mechanical and stop. problem
> does not happen with
> > engine off, pedal stays high enough to not hit the
> obstruction. previous
> > owner replaced master cylinder to no avail. anybody
> seen this before.
> > 84 auto.
> > thanks
> > mike
> >
> 

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com