brake booster gone bad (1 Viewer)

[eelson]

I guess it's time for a new brake booster in the 40. It sounds like I have a vaccum leak at the pedal and my brakes barely work -- a little scary. Does anyone have any tips on replacement or rebuilding? They just seem so darn expensive for even used ones.

Thanks.

 

[lingo]

I bought a rebuild kit and had a local brake shop rebuild it. ~$250 best deal I could find at the time

 

[Cruiserdrew]

A lot depends on the year. If you have one of the large "tandem" boosters of the 76+ variety, they are difficult to get rebuilt. I got a rebuild kit through Cruiserdan, but it had to be ordered from Japan. Then I sent the whole thing to "Booster Dewey" at Power Brake in Oregon. He did the rebuild for $100 and it has worked flawlessly since. He even commented on the high quality of the overall unit. You are right, it isn't cheap. Cruiserdan did say something that if the boosters were available new, it would cost north of $1000.

Mark of Mark's Offroad and I were talking about this, and he said most "rebuilds" use old parts and a fresh coat of paint, so beware.

 

[bustanutley]

mini truck booster out of yard will run you in the neighborhood of $30.

 

[fatmoe]

Liquid Offroad rebuilds them for $135. http://liquidoffroad.com/brakebooster.php I haven't used their service so I can't vouch for them, but it is an option.

I am not affiliated in any way

 

[numtel]

I went to picknpulll to get one from a minitruck but they were all taken, I found a celica with a 22re and it had the same kind and it works great. Just make sure you get one with the right 4 bolt pattern. It was only like $20 so it was worth a shot.

 

[Magoo]

fj60 boosters work too,i think that is what is on my rig.

 

[eelson]

Thanks guys. That's some pretty good info. Cruisers have way too many overpriced parts, but I would still rather spend my money on one of those than a Cheep.