At 11:27 AM 1/31/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Does anyone know of a reasonable out-of car method for testing brake
>booster units? I there a home bench method? Is this something that a
>well set up commercial auto maintenance place...garage, dealer etc...can
>do without a great deal of fuss?
>
>Anyone gone this route, rather than installing it (them) in your car,
>only to find that they are not working.
>
>John Slade
A long time ago-( 1963) I was in the business of rebuilding
power brake units. We had a test bench that checked for vacumn
leaks and several gauges that tested for hydralic pressure and for leaks.
Each type/model of power brake unit had a specific test setup and
values to pass or fail. So I assume that if you can find a place that
rebuilds power brake units ( not necessarly your local gas station)
then you may be able to con then in to running a test. Good luck.
James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
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