Brake Booster (86)
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: New Port Richey Florida
Brake Booster (86)
When I depress the brake pedal on my 86 my idle goes way down and I'm also noticing a hard brake pedal, can I safely assume my booster is shot. I don't hear any vacuum leaks and the line going to the booster checks ok. I seen some metal boosters online for a lot less $$$ than original, what do you guys think. Thanks in advance
Race Director
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 10,691
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From: Phoenix Arizona
Sounds like a booster. I'd just go get a new one from Autozone or the like. Used ones tend to develop the same problems as the one you're taking out. It takes a 13mm, swivel, and about 18" of extension and it's not to bad.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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booster is my bet. You can replace with a plastic unit - but i like the metal one better
http://www.hotrodsusa.com/store/product341.html
is where I got mine - cheap - and good service - I've been running it for 2 years now - on tracks and autoX's - works great even with bigger brakes!
Some here say it's a PITA to change - really not to bad - you need to pull the drivers seat - 4 nuts - a 5 minute job - that makes it a whole lot easier - that and a set of Wobbler extensions from harbor Freight - 8 bucks for 5 or 6 of em I think - all different sizes - combos of them make reaching the nut hidden partially behind the steering column easy to get to. I did mine in my 86 in about 45 minutes - and there are chimps with tools that are better mechanics than I am!
Carl Johansson
http://www.hotrodsusa.com/store/product341.html
is where I got mine - cheap - and good service - I've been running it for 2 years now - on tracks and autoX's - works great even with bigger brakes!
Some here say it's a PITA to change - really not to bad - you need to pull the drivers seat - 4 nuts - a 5 minute job - that makes it a whole lot easier - that and a set of Wobbler extensions from harbor Freight - 8 bucks for 5 or 6 of em I think - all different sizes - combos of them make reaching the nut hidden partially behind the steering column easy to get to. I did mine in my 86 in about 45 minutes - and there are chimps with tools that are better mechanics than I am!
Carl Johansson
Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: SW Chicago Burbs IL
I installed the metal one with no real problems. If I had to redo it, I'd spray paint it black, first. Just personal preference. I bought it on piratejack.net - a little cheaper than that other site, but it looks like they are all the same mfg.
http://www.piratejack.net/brakebooster.html
Matthew
http://www.piratejack.net/brakebooster.html
Matthew
