I noticed over the weekend that my hydroboost unit is starting to leak. I looked at Tousley and NAPA and NAPA is around $200 cheaper. Is there any reason not to go with NAPA? I want a good quality pump that will last, but I'd like to save $$ if there is no difference.

 

Check the hoses and all the connections.
There have been reports of the fittings
leaking because they have worked loose.


Sean

 

Good to know, I'll double check today. But I'm pretty sure its leaking out the weep hole at the bottom so I think I have seals going bad. Also, since I picked up the Ex 3.5 years ago the brake movement has been slow/spongy up and down so I think there is something wrong with the booster. (brake system has been completely bleed 4 times)

Anyway, if anyone knows good or bad about the NAPA unit let me know. I'm inclined to save some money, but NAPA parts let me down multiple times on my last brake job so I'm a little hesitant now.

 

You could give the people over at Read Head Steering a call
and ask who they recommend for a unit.
I think they may have a good idea because the systems
are sorted connected. At least they could tell you who
makes the ones that cause the most grief for the steering
system. Worth a try.


Sean

 

Avoid NAPA and go OEM. NAPA uses cardone and re-boxes it. Cardone parts are very hit or miss and the quality is not there since they are cheap re-man parts. I wouldn't trust my brakes to a Cardone hydro boost
.