Power Brake Booster
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Instructor
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From: Hudson Ohio
Power Brake Booster
Hi All,
Replaced original brake booster with a rebuilt one due to hard braking on my 84. I still have have no power assist and I'm hearing a swooshing sound coming through the firewall at the brake pedal area when I depress the brake pedal.
So....I am getting vacuum to the brake booster but it sounds like its leaking. Could this be a defective brake booster or what?
Thanks
Replaced original brake booster with a rebuilt one due to hard braking on my 84. I still have have no power assist and I'm hearing a swooshing sound coming through the firewall at the brake pedal area when I depress the brake pedal.
So....I am getting vacuum to the brake booster but it sounds like its leaking. Could this be a defective brake booster or what?
Thanks
Safety Car
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Hi All,
Replaced original brake booster with a rebuilt one due to hard braking on my 84. I still have have no power assist and I'm hearing a swooshing sound coming through the firewall at the brake pedal area when I depress the brake pedal.
So....I am getting vacuum to the brake booster but it sounds like its leaking. Could this be a defective brake booster or what?
Thanks
Replaced original brake booster with a rebuilt one due to hard braking on my 84. I still have have no power assist and I'm hearing a swooshing sound coming through the firewall at the brake pedal area when I depress the brake pedal.
So....I am getting vacuum to the brake booster but it sounds like its leaking. Could this be a defective brake booster or what?
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando FL
Does sound like the new booster is bad. Where did you get it from?
So many posts on bad boosters, I am now more motivated to try a rebuild it myself to make sure its done right. Never been down that road, but at least I will retain my metal booster.
I know it’s a bit tricky but so are some other things the first time.
So many posts on bad boosters, I am now more motivated to try a rebuild it myself to make sure its done right. Never been down that road, but at least I will retain my metal booster.
I know it’s a bit tricky but so are some other things the first time.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Hudson Ohio
Got the rebuilt booster from Advance Auto. Hope the replacement is good. Had the same problem with a defective MC from them for the same car not too long ago. Shoddy rebuilts from their suppliers, or what?
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando FL
Congratulations on your success. You just gained extra experience.
This should not happen to anybody.
Checking a rebuild booster is not rocket science. Put vacuum to it, check the action and for leeks. 
This should not happen to anybody.
Checking a rebuild booster is not rocket science. Put vacuum to it, check the action and for leeks.
