1970 Volkswagen Beetle Repair Question
Topics covered: Wheel, Brake light switch, Brake lights.
Mileage: 55,000 miles.
Mileage: 55,000 miles.
Asked on August 8, 2011
Brakes
We replace the wheel cylinders all new brake shoes and master cylinder on my 1970 bettle,we bleed the brakes,had good petal,can go 50 miles a hour and stand on the brake but car won't stop,we also lost our brake lights when we replace all the above?
Asked by buffalomanAnswer
Replied on August 8, 2011
Make sure adjustment of shoes is draging on drum and check brake light switch on master
Replied on October 16, 2011
Start with loosen up the lines to the master cylinder then bleed the front and back of the master, then move down to the cylinders on the wheels. Have seen this happen before with installing a new master cylinder,
