Changing brake booster

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frapjap
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Hows it going? My brake booster is leaky and its time for a change. Does anyone have any idea how to do this? Also, can you use a brake booster from a non abs/ non lsd S14 on the same setup S13? Any help would be awesome!


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Brake booster leaking or brake master cylinder? Brake booster usually causes a very hard brake pedal when it goes out.

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The pedal is pretty tough to push, plus the hissing sound like a vaccum leak is (most definitely) coming from inside the brake booster.

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I just took mine off, first you have to disconnect the brake pedal, there's 4 bolts that hold the brake booster to the brake pedal housing. then you have to remove the cotter pin that holds the brake master cylinder to the brake pedal. from there just remove the lines and you should be set. it's a pain to the get to the top two brake pedal bolts. good luck.

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did you check the cheapest part of that system 1st?

i.e. the one-way check valve?

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WOW, way to bring this thread back from the dead, check the dates. He doesn't even own a 240 anymore. HAH you guys crack me up sometimes.


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