[Shotimes] Brake Booster R&R Tips Wanted

[Carl Prochilo]

Have you ruled out other things like a sticking e-brake cable?
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Ken Johnson said:
> 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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