Brake booster removal.
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Brake booster removal.
I just removed the old brake booster from my 1990 and thought I would mention that if you use 1/4" drive extensions, it's much much easier to get to the nut that is pretty much under the steering column. I had a few adapters and I made sure my 1/4" extension (was about 6" long or so) was right before the socket. If I had two 6" long 1/4" extensions, it would have been even easier.
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From: chiefland fl
Thats what I just used on mine, along with a 1/4" swivel. I also had to put a couple washers on the inside threads too since the after market steel booster I purchased from Advanced Auto wouldn't tighten down enough. (it's deffinately a job you only wanna do once ) 
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Thats what I just used on mine, along with a 1/4" swivel. I also had to put a couple washers on the inside threads too since the after market steel booster I purchased from Advanced Auto wouldn't tighten down enough. (it's deffinately a job you only wanna do once )
Did you take out the seat? Consensus seems to be that it makes the job *much* easier.
BTW, I looked at Advance Auto for the booster, but theirs is plastic according to the specs (and the picture). So I got mine from Corvette Central.
Anyway it's going in either this weekend or next!
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From: chiefland fl
I hear ya brother. I think mine was a steel cardone or something they may have discontinued it (hence the washers i had to use, they must have read my review heh) the nuts are tapered so tough going off, and tough going on. I put regular nuts on there after having to do it twice since it wouldn' cinch down the first time. It deff is a PITA getting in there. If getting the seat out comes easy for you I say do it. If you use a flash light you can get a visual on the nuts and steer your socket in the right direction. Using a small ratchet to get in there but there is a trade off for the amount of torque you can put on it. Gotta have REAL man hands with the ***** to turn it
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OK-- now the pressure's on; don't want people to think I have girly hands!
Thanks for the tips!
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From: chiefland fl
I'll keep that in mind.
I haven't done it yet, but it's supposed to be easy. If I remember right, you just pop out the bottom seat cushion, unbolt the seat, and pull it out. It's supposed to make it much easier to work under the dash, and I don't doubt it. I'm planning on doing it.
OK-- now the pressure's on; don't want people to think I have girly hands!
Thanks for the tips!
I haven't done it yet, but it's supposed to be easy. If I remember right, you just pop out the bottom seat cushion, unbolt the seat, and pull it out. It's supposed to make it much easier to work under the dash, and I don't doubt it. I'm planning on doing it.
OK-- now the pressure's on; don't want people to think I have girly hands!
Thanks for the tips!
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From: The Colony Tx
Having done this a while ago I would like to suggest you put a very small dab of grease on the nuts so they don't drop out of the socket as you are putting them on. I found it was easier to grease the nut, put it in the socket, and then put it on the stud.
