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new brakes 73 Super Beetle having problems stopping - 9/14/2007 9:43:38 PM

marcia

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Should brakes go all way to the floor on a 73 Super Beetle, had new brakes and master cyclinder put in THurs and I am concerned brakes go to floor, mechanic told me they would do that ????

my first beetle again since 1969

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RE: new brakes 73 Super Beetle having problems stopping - 9/15/2007 11:13:18 AM

finbar06

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absolutely not. maybe he installed the incorect master and or brake cylinders. both are different on a super beetle as compared to a regular beetle

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RE: new brakes 73 Super Beetle having problems stopping - 9/16/2007 5:46:22 AM

marcia

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thanks I will take it back to him Monday

I could not stop it and had to use emrgency brake

wow

scared me

Marcia

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RE: new brakes 73 Super Beetle having problems stopping - 11/5/2007 4:18:24 PM

Smokin Dog

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I think if it were me I would find another VW tech, The
brake pedal should be at least a 3/4 pedal and firm. The
old beetles are bad about blowing the fluid line going to
the rear brakes, it's located under the rubber floor mat
on the drivers side, they rust out from water getting under
the rubber and not drying.

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