[Shotimes] Brake Booster R&R Tips Wanted

[Epperly]

Two years back I got a master cylinder and booster assembly for $160.

        different Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: "Ken Johnson" <kdjsho@comcast.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Brake Booster R&R Tips Wanted


> Ken:
>  The master cylinder is pretty expensive about $180 and up. Can I ask why
> you are replacing the booster? I am still looking for the cause of a metal
> can sounding click when the brake pedal is depressed all the way. Sounds
> like spring steel popping back and fourth. I replaced the master cylinder
> with no change in the sound. The car seems to have a soft long pedal.
Brake
> fluid flushed and system bleed many times. Including a trip to the dealer
to
> bleed the ABS HCU. I am suspicious of the booster but not sure? Could you
> let the list know what you paid and where you found it?
> Thanks!
> .
> .
>
>
>
> > Anybody got any tips on R&R the brake booster on my '95 MTX.  Have the
> Helm
> > manual and seems pretty straight forward, are there any surprises I
should
> be
> > prepared for ?
> >
> > Was not planning on replacing the master cylinder unless it is a cheap
> part.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ken
> > '95 Blue MTX - Daily Dirver
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