Re: Brakes

[NJNagel@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/29/99 09:50:42 Eastern Standard Time, 
criag@vw-hq.zzn.com writes:

> When I press down on my brake pedal the resistance is not what it once was, 
> in other words my foot is closer to the floor board.  Also if I down shift 
> the pedal losses all resistance momentarily and my foot is even closer to 
the 
> floor board.  
>  
>  The front brakes were replaced about a year ago, the rear have not been 
> replaced as far as I know.  Any ideas or suggestions?  I'm leaving for 
> Florida for the holidays in three weeks and need to get this fixed before 
> then.
>  
>  Thanks
>  
>  
Sounds like a busted pedal bracket (cluster, carrier, whatever you want to 
call it) - the clue is the difference in feel when you declutch.  sorry to be 
the bearer of bad news.  I don't know how hard the reapir is b/c I've never 
done it....

nate

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