Tag Brake fluid

Nothings as easy as it seems

Nothing is ever as easy, or as clear cut, as it seems. The rear brake fiasco continued this summer. Last year bleeding the brakes after the new master cylinder was installed was a real pain. I finally got those brakes… Continue Reading →

Oh the fun you’ll have!

Oh, the fun you’ll have,… no not really. Changing the rear wheel cylinder poses unique challenges for classic beetle owners. Challenge number one is getting the huge nut off that holds the rear drum onto the axle. It is torqued… Continue Reading →

Garage Art

So, this expression “Garage Art” came from my buddy Scott while my bug was totally incapacitated during the spring of 2023. It spent months on jack stands in the shop as we slowly got the master cylinder, and brake fluid… Continue Reading →

What my 1966 Beetle Taught Me

You never know what you might learn from working on your Beetle, it may just give you the knowledge you need on another project.   This is a brief story about what my 1966 Beetle taught me about my travel trailer. … Continue Reading →

Replacing the Master Cylinder

It’s sometimes exciting to get involved in making a repair, but this wasn’t one of those times. I had noticed a slow leak in the brake system for a couple of years. I even had a few mechanics look at… Continue Reading →

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