Yes, this is almost definately the brake servo. You need special tools
to rebuild it, and the success rate is poor. New ones are expensive
(last time I checked ~$200usd.
Greg U
On Thu, 6 Jun 1996, TJ Noto wrote:
> Ok, so the sucking sound is coming from my wallet too....
>
> Last night I headed home with another piece or two to make TR6 happy,
> a new rotor and cap. I'd planned on driving it down to the local
> Triumph Travelers club meeting, but ended up wrenching on it for a
> goodly amount of time. Replaced the countersunk screws that hold the
> top in place and tinkered a bit. Took her for a brief bimble and then
> the new sound presented itself. Step on the brake pedal and you hear
> a vacuum sound sucking....and the brakes have lost their bite.
>
> So it's obviously the brake servo....a seal? A hose come loose? Is
> it that non-return valve? Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Being an octagonal type dude I've never wrenched on a brake servo before,
> are these parts gonna cost me big bucks? Or are they cheap and the fix
> easy? Somehow I doubt it's the latter.
>
> I pulled both carbs, and began taking apart the first one....I have the
> rebuild kit and hopefully both carbs will be rebuilt before the weekend.
> I must say the throttle linkage on these cars is rather crude...lots of
> joints...lots of places for slop to occur. Oh well...so it goes...
>
> Hopefully the car will be in better running condition for next months
> meeting.
>
> Cheers,
> teej
>
> 70 TR6
> 65 MGB
> 95 Ducati 900SS
> 87 BMW 325is
> 63 Lambretta Li125
> --
> TJ Noto Palo Alto CA USA http://www.rahul.net/tjn
> "He spent a lot of time on a barstool, and if you asked him what he was doing,
> he'd say, "Jus' waitin' for a beer front to come blowin' through." -Spurr
>
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