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Re: brake hangups(no more)

To: Armand & Lorie Ritchie <ritchie@mcn.org>
Subject: Re: brake hangups(no more)
From: Harold Hartsell <hartsell@thegrid.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 14:43:19 -0700
> Yes I rebuilt both calipers.  The only thing that I notice is that the
>
> brake pedal has to be pushed down further than before.  But I haven't
> rebuilt the back brakes yet so that could be the reason.  Today a
> couple of
> kids in a pickup truck pulled  right out in front of us and I was able
> to
> stop with no problems.  But then I'm used to driving cars without
> power
> brakes.  Regards Armand Ritchie

I've been driving my Mk1 without a booster for over a year now. I really
don't have any problems with the amount of pedal pressure or the
stopping capability of the car. I have had a few "panic" stops and the
car stopped in a safe and controllable manner.

Harold
B9470535



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