Disassemble, clean and lubricate the window wiper shafts.  Much easier with
the dash removed.

Brett

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 10:14 AM, J.C. <dougm+sfbayrangers@kzsu.stanford.edu
> wrote:

> Following up on my "brake pedal not retracting' question from a while
> ago, we finally got her into the shop and the diagnosis is that it's
> the brake booster (thanks for the pointer Ken!)
>
> My new question for the list is as to what repair/replacements we
> might want to do while the dash is completely out. Would love to save
> on duplicate labor costs if we can.
>
> This is for an 85 Westy.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 1:27 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
> <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Had this same problem on a VW Bus recently.  It was the brake booster.
> > There is a spring inside that which allows the pedal to return.  We have
> > them available on our site at www.vanagain.com if you need one.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> > On Wed, May 17, 2017, 2:22 AM J.C. <dougm+sfbayrangers@kzsu.stanford.edu
> >
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Question for the list, that I haven't found a definitive answer for:
> >> My girlfriend's 85 Westy has an issue wherein the brake pedal isn't
> >> retracting into the resting position. Thus, the brakes are dragging
> >> (and the temporary solution has been to use one's foot to retract the
> >> pedal while driving.) The brakes themselves don't feel mushy/soft,
> >> thus it doesn't seem to be a master cylinder issue, or air in the
> >> lines.
> >>
> >> My 1st thought was that there was an issue with the spring, but (as
> >> well as I could tell) it doesn't appear to be broken, and it does
> >> appear to be attached.
> >>
> >> Does anyone have an idea as to how to diagnose and repair?
> >>
> >> (Searched the 1st 8 pages of results from a search of the archives but
> >> couldn't find anything.)
> >>
> >> Thanks.
>

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Brett in Portland, OR
"Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera