Dam Brake Booster
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From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
Originally Posted by GRX
Dumb question but, WHY where the ZR1 boosters metal???
Also, would removing the driver's seat make the install easier????
Also, would removing the driver's seat make the install easier????
Pro
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Concord NC
Its alot easier with the drivers seat out because you must get under the dash and remove 4 bolts from underneath the steering column and remove two on the outside. Everything must be in place or you will not have good brakes
Drifting
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Originally Posted by GRX
Dumb question but, WHY where the ZR1 boosters metal???
Also, would removing the driver's seat make the install easier????
Also, would removing the driver's seat make the install easier????
removing the seat gives you lots of room to get in there and move around - with the seat in place you have to bend 3 or 4 directions just to get your arm in close proxcimity to the nuts - but with the seat gone - you just reach in!
Carl Johansson
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From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
Originally Posted by Carl Johansson
I don't know about why plastic or metal - I know most replace the plastic with a metal unit - longevity - some say resists heat better - the heat certainly over time makes the plastic more brittle.
removing the seat gives you lots of room to get in there and move around - with the seat in place you have to bend 3 or 4 directions just to get your arm in close proxcimity to the nuts - but with the seat gone - you just reach in!
Carl Johansson
removing the seat gives you lots of room to get in there and move around - with the seat in place you have to bend 3 or 4 directions just to get your arm in close proxcimity to the nuts - but with the seat gone - you just reach in!
Carl Johansson
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From: green valley az
brake booster
Just changed mine in a 84. it's not a bad job,it helps if your 100lbs and 5'5". Don't forget the gasketbetween the fire wall and booster. I don't know what the hell it does,since the booster is self contained,but it's there.the saftey clip is tricky,get the snap on one,a cotter key is too hard to do with one hand. Good luck.........
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by GRX
Are the metal ones a GM unit or aftermarket? Any p/n's would be helpful.
http://www.hotrodsusa.com/store/boosterchev.html
HRB 2410908 (won't fit ZR1)
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From: Sharpsburg Georgia
GA Events Coordinator
Originally Posted by C4driver99
whats wrong with autozone. A parts a part if your on a budget 
Plus they give lifetime warrantys.When some one comes in to my shop and says "but i can get that at autozone, advance, pepboys, nationwide"
i tell them to go ahead and get it, but they can install and WARRANTY it them self.
To answer your question, most of it is of low quality, some things, like brake parts are just to important to try and save money on.
Cherish your Hopes...
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Redeasysport
You have my sympathy.Get ready for the contortionist mambo.
aaahh yes...not a tuff change...except for the actual removal of the booster
...I think this is the dance youre referring to...
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Tracy CA
Wow - that was a real "contortionist mombo!" Especially for someone who's 6' and not on the skinny side.
The dam backing plate inside the firewall moved a little and made it almost impossible to get the thing back in. Thankfully, my wife gave me a hand.
I couldn't seem to get the traction controll module out of the way, so I opened the hydraulics and moved the master cylinder out of the way. At this point I just need to bleed the brakes.
The dam backing plate inside the firewall moved a little and made it almost impossible to get the thing back in. Thankfully, my wife gave me a hand.
I couldn't seem to get the traction controll module out of the way, so I opened the hydraulics and moved the master cylinder out of the way. At this point I just need to bleed the brakes.
Racer
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From: Kingwood TX
You dam cry babies, I"m going to be 70 in a few months & I replaced the booster in our 91 twice in the past year.The heater core also. It ain"t plug & play.
Leave your i-pod on the kitchen table, disconnect your cell phone from your ear ,remove your wallet with 30 credit cards from your back pocket then show your skinny wife which bolts to twist.
Leave your i-pod on the kitchen table, disconnect your cell phone from your ear ,remove your wallet with 30 credit cards from your back pocket then show your skinny wife which bolts to twist.
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Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
Originally Posted by WEH 2000C5
You dam cry babies, I"m going to be 70 in a few months & I replaced the booster in our 91 twice in the past year.The heater core also. It ain"t plug & play.
Leave your i-pod on the kitchen table, disconnect your cell phone from your ear ,remove your wallet with 30 credit cards from your back pocket then show your skinny wife which bolts to twist.
Leave your i-pod on the kitchen table, disconnect your cell phone from your ear ,remove your wallet with 30 credit cards from your back pocket then show your skinny wife which bolts to twist.