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Thanks for checking up Rick. Yup, I finally figured it out (I'm slow, but I get there!), buttoned it up and CAREFULLY tested the final product. And low and behold, she stops just fine !! I did manage to accidentally overfill the PS reservoir, but I corrected that and now all is good.
Now if...
OK, slow but sure. I have attached a few pics to document this. I cold not find this mentioned, so maybe it belongs in a sticky or something, or maybe it's just common knowledge, except when it comes to my knowledge.
Anyway, you do need to break open the old booster. I could see no other...
Thanks for the explanation Rick. With your help, this site and Youtube, I will get this right !
Another question(s).
1. So, I assume I'll need to to break apart both boosters and swap internals?
2. When you say push rod, I am thinking you mean that piece in the middle of the sprag...
Thanks Rick. The unit came with a push rod, the piece that connects to brake pedal correct? It had a new "large nut" (aside from me) and used a snap ring. As for a "sprag washer", I am not master mechanic and you'll have to explain that one to me....please.
This is what the old one looks...
OK, NO JOY as far as brakes go. I started her up, let her run for a bit, pumped the peddle a bit (nothing) shut her off, checked fluid levels then fired her back up again. The peddle won't return if I push it and there is ZERO resistance.
What the heck did I do wrong? No one thing I did...
HUGE THANKS !! It's out, now I just have to figure out how to get that HUGE! nut off the old booster so I can reuse that plate. I guess a hammer and chisel will work, but what a pain in the *ss !!
OK, got everything disconnected from the brake booster itself. She is disconnected from the pedal inside the truck and the brake fluid reservoir, brake lines, etc are all removed. I then removed the 4 15mm nuts inside the engine compartment holding that big metal mounting plate to the...