[PDXk5]

Originally Posted by Dale99

I had a fairly large prybar. I put it on one side, and slide something down the other side(I forget what) to brace the rod. It slid part of the way out and then I grabbed the head with visegrips.

Originally Posted by rsavage

I recently changed out the booster on my 71. That pin had corroded itself enough to the bracket it passes through that I had to remove the brake pedal push rod (after dropping the column down enough to get that bolt out) and take the entire bracket and booster off. I left the MC hooked to the lines and hung it with bungies so lines were not kinked. Once on the bench, I used a little heat and some good penetrant, along with a visegrip on the head and was able to free the pin up and slide it out. A job that should have taken a half hour turned into a few hours. If you can get a vise grip on the head and some PB Blaster, you might be able to free it up where it sits, but I didn't want to mark up my firewall and it isn't in the easiest location to reach. Good luck - hope yours goes better.

Thanks guys, I'll try to increase leverage with a large pry bar and something behind to support the rod and bracket AND if that doesn't work, I'll disconnect the brake pedal and remove the whole assembly so I can disassemble it out of the engine bay. Definately a tight fit to get to, work tight against the fire wall and being squeezed by the hood.

I'm actually in the begining of a powersteering conversion and new tilt steering column. I'm going to have a few parts powdercoated while I have everything broken down and the Brake Booster will look even worse if I don't address it at the same time.

I'll try some efforts this weekend and let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the help.