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PostSubject: Brake Booster Replacement?   Brake Booster Replacement? EmptyTue Feb 19, 2019 12:23 pm

Hi Guys, its my first post here. My Master Cylinder and booster are bad, so my car won't idle because of the massive vacuum leak.

I cant see the bottom left bolt on the brake booster because the steering shaft is in the way


Does anyone have experience in replacing?

Thanks

Andrew
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PostSubject: Re: Brake Booster Replacement?   Brake Booster Replacement? EmptyTue Feb 19, 2019 3:08 pm

You might have to unbolt the column at the instrument panel to move it away enough. My 1998 FSM doesn't mention that.

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PostSubject: Re: Brake Booster Replacement?   Brake Booster Replacement? EmptyTue Feb 19, 2019 5:10 pm

LARRY70GS wrote:
You might have to unbolt the column at the instrument panel to move it away enough.  My 1998 FSM doesn't mention that.

Before I cut the boot to pieces, is there enough left to right play to move it that much?
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PostSubject: Re: Brake Booster Replacement?   Brake Booster Replacement? EmptyTue Feb 19, 2019 5:40 pm

TampaRivGuy wrote:
LARRY70GS wrote:
You might have to unbolt the column at the instrument panel to move it away enough.  My 1998 FSM doesn't mention that.

Before I cut the boot to pieces, is there enough left to right play to move it that much?


Not sure, I've never attempted this. Up to you.

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98 Riviera SC3800  All stock except gutted air box.
1970 Buick GS455 Stage1, TSP built 470BBB, 602HP/589TQ
Best MPH, 116.06 MPH, Best ET, 11.54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCda-t_Jls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfT2tEO4XcU
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PostSubject: Re: Brake Booster Replacement?   Brake Booster Replacement? EmptyTue Feb 19, 2019 6:33 pm

I split the boot and got it, should I do a write-up after this?
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PostSubject: Re: Brake Booster Replacement?   Brake Booster Replacement? EmptyTue Feb 19, 2019 7:00 pm

Sure, it can't hurt.

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1970 Buick GS455 Stage1, TSP built 470BBB, 602HP/589TQ
Best MPH, 116.06 MPH, Best ET, 11.54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCda-t_Jls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfT2tEO4XcU
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PostSubject: Re: Brake Booster Replacement?   Brake Booster Replacement? EmptyWed Feb 20, 2019 12:52 am

LARRY70GS wrote:
TampaRivGuy wrote:
LARRY70GS wrote:
You might have to unbolt the column at the instrument panel to move it away enough.  My 1998 FSM doesn't mention that.

Before I cut the boot to pieces, is there enough left to right play to move it that much?


Not sure, I've never attempted this.  Up to you.

...does the boot slide or compress?
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PostSubject: Re: Brake Booster Replacement?   Brake Booster Replacement? EmptyWed Feb 20, 2019 6:49 am

Neither, it has 6 ribs of spring steel, it took a dremel and patience
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