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Jan 22, 2002 | 07:11 PM

Wendell Allen

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Brake Booster Question

Anybody ever rebuild their own PB booster? I'm wondering if it's something I can do instead of paying somebody a hundred bucks. I just have a vacuum leak.

If you know of any online papers on it, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks!
W

Jan 22, 2002 | 08:29 PM

kenincanada

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Re: Brake Booster Question (Wendell Allen)

Wendell Up here in Canada I had my parts house try and order me rubber seal {comon problem with boosters} they would sell me a booster but not the parts to rebuild them. But its worth a try they are quite basic inside just mark things well as you take it apart.

Jan 22, 2002 | 11:25 PM

SprintCarDriver

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Re: Brake Booster Question (Wendell Allen)

I maybe all wet, but I seem to remember that you need a special spring compress before you start taking that apart. Dont know where you are in that process, but I thought I would tell you that!

Jan 22, 2002 | 11:47 PM

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Re: Brake Booster Question (Wendell Allen)

I just removed mine.....you want it? It's yours....you pay the postage.....Aloha Cappy :seeya

Jan 22, 2002 | 11:54 PM

kenincanada

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Re: Brake Booster Question (Wendell Allen)

You are right about the spring, but its not not much different than the one in your bed mattres

Jan 23, 2002 | 06:31 AM

Tom454

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Re: Brake Booster Question (kenincanada)

I agree with keninCanada... that spring is a woos spring.. it's not going to knock your socks off.

I am still looking for a supplier that will sell me the parts though... haven't found one yet.
That seems to be the only major problem.

Tom

Jan 23, 2002 | 10:33 AM

Fleetwood

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Re: Brake Booster Question (Wendell Allen)

These boosters are so hard to get in & out of your car,maybe it's wise to have it rebuilt & tested by someone who knows what they are doing.At least you have some recource if things go wrong.Theres a hell of a lot of parts in these things.

Jan 23, 2002 | 05:45 PM

454Big

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Re: Brake Booster Question (Wendell Allen)

Hi Wendell!

How are things going?
Haven´t heard from you for a long time.....

Brake booster isn´t as complicated as it looks.
As the other guys say: the spring won´t blow the booster out of the vise, but you need quite a bit of force!

I bend the latches on my booster carefully and barely turned the halves, always aware of the expected big pop of the parts (didn´t happen then)
You will find a diaphargm inside which might be worn - check it.
Probably you can repair it with a bike tire emergency kit.

Assembly is a bigger prob than dismantling.....you know, the spring!
You need to press AND turn - get a fellow to help you!

Re-bend the latches and everything should be OK

What about your nice orange car? Finished?????
I plan to take the body off this weekend!