Stalling issue
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Pull the hose off the booster end and put a bolt in the end as a plug.
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Well I couldn't find my grips, so used a golf tee, which actually worked fine. What do ya know, even on a cold start and no choke, pushing hard on the brakes didn't kill her. Reconnected the vacuum line, started her up this morning, instantly died pushing on the brakes at 5 mph. So, brake booster has been ordered. Should have replaced it when I did the master/proportioning valve, overall brakes, but this is definitely something I can swap out myself in my carport. Much appreciated! Now just gotta make sure I don't crack brake lines on the master moving it to the side.
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Pete, you should not need to touch the lines.
Undo the 2 nuts holding the master to the booster, pull it forward off the 1 studs and lay it off to the side.
Then you can swap out the booster.
I added power brakes to my truck using parts from my parts truck and once on the road I think I found why the parts truck was rolled on it roof, bad master & booster!
When I replaced them the pedal was a little funky and adjusted the rod between the booster & master a few times and why I know you can move the master with out messing with the lines.
Dave ----
Undo the 2 nuts holding the master to the booster, pull it forward off the 1 studs and lay it off to the side.
Then you can swap out the booster.
I added power brakes to my truck using parts from my parts truck and once on the road I think I found why the parts truck was rolled on it roof, bad master & booster!
When I replaced them the pedal was a little funky and adjusted the rod between the booster & master a few times and why I know you can move the master with out messing with the lines.
Dave ----
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From: Tempe
Pete, you should not need to touch the lines.
Undo the 2 nuts holding the master to the booster, pull it forward off the 1 studs and lay it off to the side.
Then you can swap out the booster.
I added power brakes to my truck using parts from my parts truck and once on the road I think I found why the parts truck was rolled on it roof, bad master & booster!
When I replaced them the pedal was a little funky and adjusted the rod between the booster & master a few times and why I know you can move the master with out messing with the lines.
Dave ----
Undo the 2 nuts holding the master to the booster, pull it forward off the 1 studs and lay it off to the side.
Then you can swap out the booster.
I added power brakes to my truck using parts from my parts truck and once on the road I think I found why the parts truck was rolled on it roof, bad master & booster!
When I replaced them the pedal was a little funky and adjusted the rod between the booster & master a few times and why I know you can move the master with out messing with the lines.
Dave ----
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On the adjustment for me it was only because the pedal did not feel right.
Also when I started looking at the adjustment I found it loose, the jamb nut was not even close to "jamb".
Other wise maybe just do a quick measurement for piece of mind but don't adjust it.
Also that tool I don't think is really needed, I think I used my calipers to measure it as I don't have that tool.
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Also when I started looking at the adjustment I found it loose, the jamb nut was not even close to "jamb".
Other wise maybe just do a quick measurement for piece of mind but don't adjust it.
Also that tool I don't think is really needed, I think I used my calipers to measure it as I don't have that tool.
Dave ----
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From: Tempe
On the adjustment for me it was only because the pedal did not feel right.
Also when I started looking at the adjustment I found it loose, the jamb nut was not even close to "jamb".
Other wise maybe just do a quick measurement for piece of mind but don't adjust it.
Also that tool I don't think is really needed, I think I used my calipers to measure it as I don't have that tool.
Dave ----
Also when I started looking at the adjustment I found it loose, the jamb nut was not even close to "jamb".
Other wise maybe just do a quick measurement for piece of mind but don't adjust it.
Also that tool I don't think is really needed, I think I used my calipers to measure it as I don't have that tool.
Dave ----
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Was absolutely infuriating for a while too and with a vacuum gage she was drawing 19 at idle and I would never have been able to tell
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