Hi there.  Did you follow the recent thread "another brake
saga"?  I'm wondering if you have the same problem I did with the
piston(s) backing away from the shoes?

Edward

At 10:14 PM 3/30/2009, A J wrote:
>Having done the rear brakes on my Vanagon and ending up with the"soft
>pedal" I was wondering if anyone had a set of wheel cylinder springs
>they would be willing to part with?
>
>Even if it is just one that I could use to match to a new set. I just
>cant see removing the cylinders and buying new new cylinders to replace
>the new cylinders already installed to test if that is the real problem.
>I figure I could just open the cylinders and see if there was a spring,
>if  not then just slip in one and see if that in fact cures the problem.
>
>So if you have several old cylinders with the springs and can spare a
>pair, or even one please contact me. I will post if this works and in
>fact cures the pedal problem. That way we can all be sure to check
>before we install. I didnt.
>
>Thanks,
>
>A J