Are the rear shoes adjusted tight before bleeding? On Feb 9, 2013, at 7:44 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have a friend in Nacogdoches who has an 85 bus with a Subaru engine who has > a couple of problems that someone on the list may be able to help with. > > One: He is looking for a later model Vanagon for use as a parts bus. If > anyone knows of a stripped out, non running Vanagon suitable for a parts car > that is for sale could you please give some contact info. > > Two: He is having a brake problem that has both him and myself stumped (but > as you know I know almost nothing about busses after 67). And he is an > expert mechanic (is the agricultural mech professor at SFA). The problem > deals with brakes. Brakes on his 85 give the impression of air in the lines. > He has bled the system numerous times. Lasts a couple of weeks and then > gives the same symptoms again. Every time he bleeds it he gets air out of > the right rear. Says he has bled a total of 8 quarts of brake fluid through > the system. Has replaced the master cylinder with a new one. Then replaced > the master cylinder with another new one of a different manufacturer. System > has no leaks that he can find. Not knowing anything about the brake systems > with the vacuum booster I suggested that it might have a bad canister (or > whatever you call those things). Anyone have any idea? If so, let me know > and I will pass it along.