Brake Booster Options (2 Viewers)

[FJ Jerry 19]

My brake booster is making a hissing sound coming from the brake booster arm. When I press the brake, the sound goes away. Do I need a new brake booster or can I fix the one I got? If so, what are the options? I have a 73 with drum brakes. Not sure if I will ever upgrade to disc brakes.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[thebigredrocker]

I think I saw where Mark's Off Road has rebuild kits for pre 76 boosters. Or perhaps I was dreaming

Racer65 sells a new booster

Drum Brake Booster for Land Cruiser FJ40 / FJ45 / FJ55 / BJ40

Brand new brake booster for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, FJ45, FJ55, and BJ40 with 4 wheel drum brakes: 7/'70 to 9/'75 U.S. spec models, and non-U.S. models through '84.There is no longer a need to search out junk yards for a 20+ year old substitute booster that doesn't fit your vehicle. This high...

www.cityracerllc.com

 

[FJ Jerry 19]

Rok Auto has one for $125 and $150....I also read about guys using 90s 4runnner ones.

Don't really want to go cheap, and I haven't decided on disc brakes or not.

Any suggestions

 

[1911]

I'm using the City Racer unit that @thebigredrocker posted a link for. Quality unit; big improvement over my old stock one, couldn't be happier with it.

 

[lumpy70]

For my 1980 (front disc) I just ordered from Rock Auto:

• Raybestos MC39478 Master Cylinder $88 CDN (1980 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4.2L L6 Master Cylinder | RockAuto - http://www.rockauto.com/?carcode=1276400&parttype=1836)

• SKP SKPB058 Power Brake Booster $113 CDN (1980 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4.2L L6 Power Brake Booster | RockAuto - http://www.rockauto.com/?carcode=1276400&parttype=1884)

It'll be a bit before it gets installed...

 

[turdfurguson]

I used a 4runner (mid 90s i beleive) unit on my previous 73. If I remember correctly, it mostly bolted up easily. Waaaaay cheaper too.

Edit: just remembered that I had to order a spacer to put between the firewall and booster. I forget where i got it though.

 

[Catching Neutral]

This hissing noise is the same thing I heard. Sounds like you need a new one.
as @1911 and @thebigredrocker said City racer BB is awesome

 

[Racer65]

For my 1980 (front disc) I just ordered from Rock Auto:

• Raybestos MC39478 Master Cylinder $88 CDN (1980 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4.2L L6 Master Cylinder | RockAuto - http://www.rockauto.com/?carcode=1276400&parttype=1836)

• SKP SKPB058 Power Brake Booster $113 CDN (1980 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4.2L L6 Power Brake Booster | RockAuto - http://www.rockauto.com/?carcode=1276400&parttype=1884)

It'll be a bit before it gets installed...

Are you sure you want to install the cheapest brake parts on your coveted 1980 FJ40?
If the photo is accurate, that's a single diaphragm booster. Not the right part for front disc. What they're selling is a generic booster. It may interfere with the clutch MC .

 

[lumpy70]

That's the part that was listed for my truck, what did I miss?

 

[H2o]

How did this end? did the booster work?