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How do I replace the brake booster?
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Instructor
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From: Central Iowa
How do I replace the brake booster?
A freind and I were looking at it the other day and it looks damn near impossible! Has anyone had any expierence doing this project? I really don't want to remove the clutch assembly and the stearing column to do so. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
Sorry, not really that bad.
Remove master cylinder, tie slightly forward.
Disconnect unit from brake pedal.
Remove four bolts.
Reverse to re-install.
Sounds easy; right?
Long arms and patience a must.
Remove master cylinder, tie slightly forward.
Disconnect unit from brake pedal.
Remove four bolts.
Reverse to re-install.
Sounds easy; right?
Long arms and patience a must.
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From: Central Iowa
In the firewall there is a plack that has four bolts on it... don't remove it! We did and there isn't anything under there! We thought it'd be a hole or something to get to the 4th bolt but we were wrong. Granted we tried this w/ out a hayes or chilton. So i felt pretty stupid about that move. 
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I just removed my steering column....should I do the booster right now?
My 1976 has been sitting untouched for 10 years....I'm sure the booster rubber is stone stiff.
Any booster manufacturer recommendations? Not doing a concourse restoration.....just a low budget build. Which booster did you buy?
I found out Autozone charges more to buy the booster/master cylinder combo ($140) than separately($112)....go figure!
My 1976 has been sitting untouched for 10 years....I'm sure the booster rubber is stone stiff.
Any booster manufacturer recommendations? Not doing a concourse restoration.....just a low budget build. Which booster did you buy?
I found out Autozone charges more to buy the booster/master cylinder combo ($140) than separately($112)....go figure!
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From: Central Iowa
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You can get a booster/master cylinder combo at Advance Auto for ~$80.00 IIRC. To get the booster off you need a ratchet, deep socket, 2 universals (wrapped with electical tape) and an extension. Make sure you have an assitant handy to provide beer and you might want to practice drinking through a straw while laying in your back. I found that removing the clutch safety switch provided a little more access to the upper nut but that operation presents its own set of challenges.
Rick B.
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You can get a booster/master cylinder combo at Advance Auto for ~$80.00 IIRC. To get the booster off you need a ratchet, deep socket, 2 universals (wrapped with electical tape) and an extension. Make sure you have an assitant handy to provide beer and you might want to practice drinking through a straw while laying in your back. I found that removing the clutch safety switch provided a little more access to the upper nut but that operation presents its own set of challenges.
Rick B.
Rick B.
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From: Lutz Florida
Patience will help you here. It is as difficult, or more difficult to get the new booster back on as it was to take it off.
Make absolutely certain that you have the clip that attaches the booster to the brake pedal reattached properly. It can be a bit of a challenge too.
Make absolutely certain that you have the clip that attaches the booster to the brake pedal reattached properly. It can be a bit of a challenge too.
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From: Central Iowa
Well we did it! It really wasn't that bad. The brake peddle clip was kind of a pain but we got lucky on that deal getting it back on.
Anyways, we got it all together bled all the brakes and the peddle got hard. So i was kind of excited to have brakes again!
But when we started the car the peddle went spungie again and straight to the floor. I don't know what i'm gonna do. Probably run vaccum tests again to see where i'm leaking.
Anyways, we got it all together bled all the brakes and the peddle got hard. So i was kind of excited to have brakes again!
But when we started the car the peddle went spungie again and straight to the floor.
I don't know what i'm gonna do. Probably run vaccum tests again to see where i'm leaking.