No Brakes.. help

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71 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 12 Sep 2010, 1:34 pm

#801732

hey guys ive got a squareback 1600 70's and has not brakes.
im new to vw and not sure on where everything is.
what is the best way to access the brake master cyclinder and blead the breaks

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1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 12 Sep 2010, 1:46 pm

#801738

Well, there should be a remote reservoir bottle for the brake master cylinder on the passenger side of the front luggage compartment. The master cylinder itself is down on the floor, and usually accessed by taking the front right-hand wheel off.

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 13 Sep 2010, 8:37 am

#801932

there are bleeding nipples for each slave cylinder at the top and behind each brake drum plate

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2010, 1:13 pm

#801984

oztype3 wrote:hey guys ive got a squareback 1600 70's and has not brakes.
im new to vw and not sure on where everything is.
what is the best way to access the brake master cyclinder and bleed the breaks

check out ;

http://www.vw-resource.com/

good info there...

master cylinder is behind the brake pedal underneath the car..
check all wheels for brake fluid leakage..

also check the master cylinder for leaks...

and that the brake reservoir has fluid in it...

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71 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 13 Sep 2010, 7:17 pm

#802058

thanks guys for all the help
will let you know when i have sussed it all out