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Subject:Brakes need help!!!! just replaced r-shoes&hyd cylinders
From:Kurt Thomas
Date:Mon, 9 Aug 1999 17:00:37 EDT

i have a 87 syncro and i just replaced my rear shoes and wheel cylinders.  i
bled the brakes till new fluid and no bubbles were present.  i readjusted the
rear adjusters  through that stupid little hole till all felt well.  took it
out in a test area and at first it felt great, then the pedal went to the
floor. yikes!! i checked for leaks= none. i cant pump them and they feel
fine. 2-5 seconds later the pedal goes to the floor.  has anyone else had
this problem? i have the Bentley book and i work on Navy helicopters i have
always owned vw's and i am stuck on this one. could it be the booster or the
master cylinder? i don't know but how can i tell?

tia

Kurt Thomas
87 syncro

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