69 bay bus brake blues

s,axel · Post by **s,axel** » Fri May 11, 2001 1:43 am

my bay has all new brake cyls master cyls pads.it has been bled through 4 times whith a easy bleed i have adjusted the shoues up till they catch.but the peadal is still a long way down 3-4 inches off the floor any advice or sugestions please as i am stumped!
ps its drum all round

SuperBeetle71 · Post by **SuperBeetle71** » Sat May 12, 2001 10:10 pm

Check out possibly adjusting the pushrod on the master cyl if possible

s,axel · Post by **s,axel** » Mon May 14, 2001 1:40 am

done that the push rod has a small amount off free play but only a mm or 2

vwnate1 · Post by **vwnate1** » Thu May 17, 2001 1:30 pm

the rear brakes on these are tricky to adjust correctly , try backing the adjusters all the way in then adjusting them out one click per adjuster at a time - time consuming but it works for problem trucks .

You DO know there's two adjusters per wheel right ? not trying to be smartass here , O.K. ?

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s,axel · Post by **s,axel** » Sun May 20, 2001 12:33 pm

yes mate two shoes two adjusters. per hub.

K-Ghia · Post by **K-Ghia** » Sun May 20, 2001 8:51 pm

...the pedal is still a long way down 3-4 inches off the floor any advice or suggestions.
Does the pedal get harder and higher up if you pump it fast a couple of times? If so, then there is air in the line somewhere...if not, thensomething is wrong with the master cylinder or wheel cylinders (do your wheels turn easily after pressing on the pedal?) Just some ideas. K-Ghia

s,axel · Post by **s,axel** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 4:16 pm

gone throu the mot the brakes are 100%
thanx guys