weak brakes

[scirocco81 at vwmail.net (Eric S)]

Mk1 brakes are more than enough for the car, and have always stopped me well.  You have a problem elsewhere with air getting into the lines.  If you pull the ebrake up a bit, does the pedal get firm?  I suspect 2 things: rear pad adjustment, or the rear wheel cyls allowing air back into the system.

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Eric
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79 VW Iltis
81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (Waiting for BAE Turbo Install)
83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)


--- Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>Rick and I (well, I should just say Rick...) replaced the master cylinder on my mk1 and bled out the lines but the pedal has gone from very firm back to the mushiness it was before. Basically, half the pedal doesn't do anything and the brakes stop the car, but it's not impressive by any means. There's no squealing sound so I assume the pads aren't worn. The brake fluid is brand new. Is it just mean and not being used to the not-so-awesome stopping power of the mk1 brakes compared to, say, a 16v? I think a conversion may be in order...
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>Dan
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