You most likely overheated and vaporized some fluid in the wheel brake cylinders. Bleeding may correct it but if got things hot enough to make a lot you need to consider a full brake replacement and get some grease in those wheel bearings. At a minimum everything needs to be inspected.

Dennis

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From: Robert Stewart
Sent: 3/21/2012 12:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.

Hello Everyone,

I replaced my front brake pads several months ago and the pressure has been great since. The other day someone other than myself pulled my emergency brake lever. I did not know and wound up driving with it on for 20 minutes on the highway. I started to smell something and I immediately released it. After doing so I realized my brake pressure on the pedal sank a bit.

What happened and how do I resolve this?

I have not checked my brake fluid level since this happened. I will check it but what can I do to resolve this?

Thanks,
Robert
Bloomingburg NY
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Rob
Bloomingburg, New York
88 Wolfsburg, Silver
257,777 miles - automatic, engine rebuilt with 7K on it, all new fuel and coolant lines in engine bay. New front brake pads.