[Shotimes] Brake Booster R&R Tips Wanted

[Ken Johnson]

My rear brakes are dragging.  Seems to be the same problem I had with my '91
at about the same milage.  When the engine compartment gets hot the rear
brakes start to drag.  I can notice it at stops because the car does not
roll to a stop it sticks ever so slightly.  I also get much more brake dust
on my rear rims than on my fronts.

So not sure if the members of this list told me about what was happening or
if it was the dealer (probably was the list).  When the brake booster heats
up a spring in the booster starts to loose its rate and it keeps the brake
pedal from returning all the way to the top which results in some hydraulic
pressure remaining in the rear brake circuit. Sometimes I actually lift the
pedal up with my foot after I come to a stop if I feel the brakes dragging.
The dealer replace the booster (part was $301, P/N F4DZ2005A) and the
problem was fixed.
***Someone....anyone feel free to correct me if this is not what is really
going **

I have been having this problem for some time now on my '95.  I found a
stuck rear caliper last spring and thought that was the culprit, but after I
put on new pads, calipers and rotors all the way around (including the '96
upgrade for the fronts) the problem did not go away.

So this was going to be my next move (once I got concurrance with the list).
However I have not bought the booster yet and got a quote of $460 for just
the booster from my Ford Dealer and Lou Fusz Ford was not much better.
Someone said they got the booster and the master cylinder for $160...I would
love to know where they got that deal.

Ken
'95 Blue MTX

----- 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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