brake bleeding

4john20 · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject: brake bleeding

i have a 57 oval with front discs , rear drums and we just replaced all parts and now can not get any pedal pressure . HELP PLEASE

66brm · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:08 pm Post subject:

Firstly, wind the rear brakeshoes out till you can't move the drum, try bleeding the master cylinder, then start at the right rear, till you get a steady stream of fluid, then do the left rear, again till you get a steady stream, then move to the front and do the same. Make sure your reservoir never drops below half whilst doing the bleeding, check your pedal freeplay, sounds like you have air in the system still
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left_coast*9 · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:01 am Post subject:

Here you man...lots of info. I think we've all been there
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2...mp;start=0
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fatvolks · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject:

Get a power bleeder. They make life so much easier.

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