1976 Bus - Brakes Mysteriously Faded, Then Came Back -

[Whaanga]

[wagohn]

This is the MC I used. The switch positions were the same as the one I took off. Even came with new bottle mount seals and rubber o-ring. AND it came with a bench bleed kit. Pretty good for $50.

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1976 VW Transporter, 2.0 FI Engine

[SGKent]

Be sure to check the length the front of the piston extends at rest to the old master.
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"Most people don't know what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it." - George Carlin

[wagohn]

Thanks all. We had a father/daughter brake bleeding day and the brakes came back fully. Daughter got to experience both scenarios, pumping the brakes and bleeding the calipers. She's also a dab hand now at removing/fitting heavy bus wheels.
We did not have to bench bleed the master cylinder, but took out a lot of air when bleeding. Thankfully the bleed screws came undone easily after soaking all night in PB Blaster.
Test drive and the bus stopped true and straight, no heat generated on the wheels from sticking brakes, etc. We're back in business.
Thanks!
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1976 VW Transporter, 2.0 FI Engine

[SGKent]

Good Job
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"Most people don't know what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it." - George Carlin

[wagohn]

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