Re: [DML] brakes

["vin2450" <svw_coco@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy,

John Hervey is most likely right about your master cylinder.  I had 
the same problem with my L/R caliper, I took off my flex line and 
noticed the line was full off rust.  I decided to change both rear 
lines, and so I was now able to bleed the system.  I took it out on 
the road and every so often the rear brakes would lock up or drag.  I 
flushed the system again and noticed more rust in the fluid.  I ended 
up removing the master cylinder and bench testing it, that's when I 
found out that the piston was sticking and the cylinder was full of 
rust.  Replaced this and never had the problem happen again.(When I 
started to get the car back on the road again the brake fluid was 
green yes green,  so I had also changed all my calipers and pads as a 
precaution).  I recommend changing everything for safety if this car 
has sat for any more then a couple of years. just my 2 cents.  good 
luck,

Stephane
vin2450


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Hervey" <john@xxxx> wrote:
> Andy,
> If your pedal is all the way to the floor and the reservoir is full 
then I would think the master cylinder is bad.



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