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Post by rizzo81 on Jul 21, 2013 10:16:56 GMT -5
So about a month ago I got off the boat (I work on a tow boat). And my two year old wanted to go for a dune buggy ride, which he absolutely loves. I told him that we couldn't go because the drive shaft broke. So he said he wanted to go for a ride around the block in the Bradley. We get in and my breaks go to the floor when o started the car. I just spent 1,000 bucks on a break job! I take it back to where they where installed. They say its the master break cylinder and they will fix it at no charge. Well Iget a call and they said they put three ccylinders on and still no breaks. They give IP and send the car to someone else. I get off the boat this time home and go to see the person who's working on it now. I start talking to him outside of the car and notice there is body damage behind the front wheel.  I ask him what happened. He said when they dropped the car offthey hit the trailer. Just my luck! Then the day before I catch the boat. Someone dose a hit an run on my truck. It didn't total it but now that's more work and $ out of pocket. Something has to give! Lol |
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Post by smyrnaguy on Jul 22, 2013 19:15:17 GMT -5
I had a similar brake problem with my car. It had great brakes before I mounted the body. After mounting the body if I pumped furiously it might stop just before the pedal hit the firewall, it might not. I tried another new master cylinder. No improvement. I bought a bleeding system from Harbor Freight and bled more than a gallon of fluid through before I assured myself air wasn't the problem and still no better brakes. I finally noticed that the previous user of the pedals had adjusted the master pushrod to its minimum length. I adjusted it to the proper length and had great brakes. You have to be a contortionist or serpent to get to it. I made it easier. First I jacked up the car and took off the left front tire, pulled the carpet back on the left kick panel and cut an access hole in it about 4 inches wide and 8 inches tall about an inch and a half from the front firewall. I cut a piece of plastic 7 x 11 and screwed the newly removed fiberglass piece to its center. A little insulating tape around the edges of the plastic and I had a nice removable plug that the carpet hid inside and the tire hid outside. A few screws to hold it on and done. The hole will also come in handy if I need to do a clutch or accelerator cable. It also makes it real easy to reach the master cylinders bolts.
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Post by rizzo81 on Jul 22, 2013 19:43:41 GMT -5
Thanks smyrnaguy I will try it out if the new mechanic can't figure it out. He's should be able to he is well known for VW's. In fact when I went to see him he said I should have been there five minutes sooner. The man that made and engineered the gt2 molds was there. So that was cool I thought. Anyway I wish I had time to do the work myself but I'm on the river ten months out of the year. So no time to really do anything.
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Post by horen2tas on Jul 22, 2013 23:21:13 GMT -5
Another way is just to take the drivers seat out & put in a comfortable foam mat then lay down in there, nice place to take a nap also! And there's room enough to spray liquid wrench & to swing a ball peen for any stubborn nuts.
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Post by smyrnaguy on Jul 23, 2013 7:11:06 GMT -5
I tried doing it with the seat out. I'm not a real big guy but there was no way I could get myself into a position that I could see the rod with my hands above my head. It took the better part of a day to replace the master due to climbing in and out over and over doing the job alone. Now with the access panel I can do it in 5 minutes.
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Post by horen2tas on Jul 23, 2013 8:43:50 GMT -5
could you post a pix of that, I can visualize but would like to see what & where exactly you did.
Thnx
Mike
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Post by trimagnum on Jul 23, 2013 23:32:24 GMT -5
After changing the MC on my GT 1 using 4 extensions on the ratchet the hatch sounds great. There is a product called Freeze Off for rusted bolts ect has worked wonders for me.
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Post by smyrnaguy on Jul 24, 2013 20:44:09 GMT -5
Ok. Upon closer inspection I guess my access hatch is about 5 inches square with a 1 inch lip for securing. Here's a pic:  |
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Post by Big-birds-ride on Jul 25, 2013 11:25:38 GMT -5
Lucky me for now... my brakes are working great. This is a really good idea for when they need work. The opening would make access so much easier.
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I ask him what happened. He said when they dropped the car offthey hit the trailer. Just my luck!
