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74 When standing on the brake pedal, my foot slowly sinks to the floor? What's wrong?




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This article is from the VW Technical FAQ, by with numerous contributions by Jan Vandenbrande others.

74 When standing on the brake pedal, my foot slowly sinks to the floor? What's wrong?

A: You either have a leak or your master cylinder is shot. Don't bother trying
to rebuild the master cylinder, unless you have access to high precision
tools. Mexican made replacements tend not to last long. Get the German OEM
ones or the VW one (same thing, more $$$$).

 

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