Craig,

It's wrong to assume that because you didn't work on a wheel you don't need to bleed it. Start with the wheel farthest  from the replaced cylinder and work to the closest, bleeding them all. 

Jim

On Nov 27, 2011, at 9:30 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Today I worked 8 hours on my "new bus" (90GL automatic) with the help of 7
> great workers. We got a great deal done, but issues have come up.
> 
> We've got fresh brakes on 3 wheels (Front left, and both rears), we did not
> get around to the front right yet. While the front was apart piees of the
> suspension were ground down and rust proofed. Both rear parking brake
> cables have been replaced, as well as 75% of the fuel lines in the engine
> bay (all but the feed and return lines) as well as the lines under the van.
> Obviously, the rest of the lines will be done next.
> 
> However, new problem.
> The brake pedal feels awesome. We probably need to bleed more, and haven't
> bled at all at the front right since we didn't touch that wheel. However,
> the pedal feels awesome with the car off and in position. Then..... with
> the car running, the pedal goes right to the floor. Pumping will bring it
> up, but barely. It took continuous pumping and clenched buttox (and a beer
> in hand) to get the bus down the hill.
> Also, randomly, its "grinding" into "Park".... sometimes (This is new).
> 
> I can put a starter in unassisted on the ground in 18 minutes now! (I've
> had them in and out at least 15 times on this bus already!)
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> -Craig
> '85GL
> '90GL
> '87 SUNROOF SYNCRO
> BOSTIG WESTY