Looking for tips/tricks to get brake booster off!
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From: Gurnee, IL
Car: '86 IROC
Engine: 305 LG4 awaiting the crate Vortec 350
Transmission: 700R4
Looking for tips/tricks to get brake booster off!
Is there any somewhat easy way to get to the nuts on the back side of it?!?! thanks for any help!!
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From: Clifton, NJ
Car: '88 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: T-5... in need of slight rebuild
Taking it off is the easy part, but I think I lowered the steering column and used a REALLY long extension to get a socket back there. Putting the booster back in can be tricky. I know I've used a small jack inside the car to push the brackets back up in place. I think I remember someone else doing that also.
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Car: 91 camaro
Engine: 383
Transmission: T56
it pretty easy to take off. its been a few months, but i think i just used a long extension and a universal joint. I think i also used a ratcheting wrench.
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
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Its been 1.5 years for me. I just used a wrench on mine. Yes it took a while, but its not all that hard. Pull the bottom of the dash off, and you can easly reach the nuts for it.
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Car: 1991 Z28
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has anyone removed their brake booster that has a manual tranny??/ it looks like i might have to remove the entire pedal assembly to get to them because there is bracing in the way
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From: Clifton, NJ
Car: '88 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: T-5... in need of slight rebuild
The nuts that hold the booster to the firewall are the same that hold the pedals too. You don't have to pull apart the pedal assembly, it will stay in the car and come out as one if needed. But I've never had to pull the pedals.
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Car: 1991 Z28
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with a manual car you have to remove the brace that goes from the pedal assembly to the firewall on the drivers side and to do that you have to unbolt the bolt that the pedals pivot on. thats what i did today and got them off without too many problems after i figured out you have to tale that brace off.
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Having a huge toolbox to pick from I had a good choice of tools to use.
Depending on what year your car is, the nuts that hold the booster on are probably metric. I used a 15mm swivel socket and a long extension when I took my booster off.
Depending on what year your car is, the nuts that hold the booster on are probably metric. I used a 15mm swivel socket and a long extension when I took my booster off.
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Car: 84 Camaro. 90 integra
Engine: LG4, 1.6 (402hp)
Transmission: 700r4, JDM ITR w/ kaaz LSD
i Just lowered the strering collum and got a good long socket and rachet and went to town and i think it was a 15Mm.
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Originally posted by 84RIceEater
i Just lowered the strering collum and got a good long socket and rachet and went to town and i think it was a 15Mm.
i Just lowered the strering collum and got a good long socket and rachet and went to town and i think it was a 15Mm.
with the column in it's stock position, one side is hard to get to.
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