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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
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Well I just recently installed a new brake booster from Hot Rods USA and I didn't notice any improvements over my old booster. So I took a closer look today and I am noticing a sort of big hiss when the pedal is depressed, does this mean that my new Booster is already bad? 
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Originally Posted by Dan92
Well I just recently installed a new brake booster from Hot Rods USA and I didn't notice any improvements over my old booster. So I took a closer look today and I am noticing a sort of big hiss when the pedal is depressed, does this mean that my new Booster is already bad?
1 of the ways guys are ruining new booster units is by fiddling with the rod adjustment at the back of the booster - they are going for a higher or lower brake petal - unfortunately this adjustment is very touchy - an 1/8 turn to much - dragging brakes - and brake fluid getting into the booster and ruining it!
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Well I replaced my old unit because it was broken as well, the brakes were very very hard. After I installed this one the brakes were still very hard, so I even changed my Master Cylinder but still nothing.
And I didn't include the felt spacer?
And I didn't include the felt spacer?
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And I have a 1992 LT1 and it originally came with a plastic booster, but I bought the metal one from Hotrods USA and it's a little smaller.Also on ther website it says for 85-92 but when I got my reciept it says for 85-91. Do you think I should just go back to the original?
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Boosters bad or you got a bad vacum leak somewhere make sure your firewall is nice and sealed also
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Originally Posted by Dan92
And I have a 1992 LT1 and it originally came with a plastic booster, but I bought the metal one from Hotrods USA and it's a little smaller.Also on ther website it says for 85-92 but when I got my reciept it says for 85-91. Do you think I should just go back to the original?
