I test drove a BJ8 that didn't have the booster -- the brake line went from
the master cylinder to the proportioning valve. The brake pedal was firm,
but the car seemed easy to stop.
Are the brake boosters a safety issue, or more for convenience and ease of
use? Older 3000s didn't have them.
On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 11:05 AM, Frank Magnusson <fmags@cox.net> wrote:
> Hi Paul, Your problem may be a brake hose. Quite a few years ago I had
> one
> of the front brake hoses collapse on itself from age and if I remember
> correctly the pedal got quite hard. Basically when you step on the pedal
> brake fluid goes out to the caliper and then when you release, the hose
> collapsed on itself trapping pressure out at the caliper.
>
> A simple test is to unscrew the bleeder screw a half a turn or so, see if
> any
> fluid comes out, tighten it back up and then press the pedal and see if it
> is
> still hard. If the hose is collapsing on itself, fluid will come out of
> the
> bleeder screw; it's the only place it can go. Although as I remember, the
> pressure will bleed itself off after a couple days. You'll want to try
> both
> calipers. If it is one of the brake hoses, replace them both; the other
> can't
> be far behind.
>
> I am interested in what you find out about the brake booster; I'm going to
> do
> mine this fall. It was hard to find the kit; everybody wants to sell you a
> whole booster for about $400. I think I got the overhaul kit from Norman
> Nock
> for about $40. There are several different manufacturers of servos that
> were
> on the cars; Lockheed and Girling I think? I did a brake booster on a
> Triumph
> a few years ago and it wasn't very difficult. Hardest part was getting it
> apart; had to make a tool; it's probably in the service manual how to
> overhaul
> it and if any special tools are required.
>
> Good luck,
> Frank
> '65 BJ8
>
> <Hi all,
> The Brakes on my BJ8 have become rock hard and I suspect the Brake
> Booster..I"ll test it tomorrow for vacumn.
>
> In the meantime, how difficult is the rebuild and how long should I budget
> the car to be off the road for?
>
> I also seam to recall a discussion a couple of years ago regarding a dry
> lubrication that was necessary???
>
> Any tips appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul>
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