Brake Booster Help Needed. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Swbman · 07-18-2005, 08:35 PM

I need to replace or repair my brake booster in my 3/4 71 burb (because of engine compartment fire). I opened mine up and seen that the 11 inch round rubber diapham got baked to a crisp,nothing much to rebuild it of which I would prefer to do but finding a rebuild kit for it is proving to be difficult,has anyone built theirs and if so where did you get parts for it.If I cant get parts for it Ive have couple of boosters from 1/2 ton trucks but they much thinner than the one from my 3/4 ton,does anyone know if thats going to make a difference in braking power,I can get a rebuilt one locally for 119.00 plus core but Im like why pay someone for something I can do myself especially now since Ive got the dang thing all a part.

Longhorn Man · 07-18-2005, 09:19 PM

Honestly, i've never heard of a rebuild kit...I think there would be too much liability so no one makes the kits.

4x4Poet · 07-19-2005, 02:22 AM

From what little I know, 3/4 ton brake vacuum boosters are superior to 1/2 ton boosters.

Kane · 07-19-2005, 05:36 AM

If it was me, I'd be searching the local parts yards around bristow, and jenks. you might come up with a booster and a few other parts you need for about the same money. Happy Trails from the land of the Sun from an okie displaced.

krue · 07-19-2005, 06:01 AM

Never heard of a rebuild kit for a brake booster.

Americanrider · 07-19-2005, 09:34 PM

I never figured out how you could tear one apart much less rebuild the thing.

07-18-2005, 08:35 PM	#1
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Brake Booster Help Needed. I need to replace or repair my brake booster in my 3/4 71 burb (because of engine compartment fire). I opened mine up and seen that the 11 inch round rubber diapham got baked to a crisp,nothing much to rebuild it of which I would prefer to do but finding a rebuild kit for it is proving to be difficult,has anyone built theirs and if so where did you get parts for it.If I cant get parts for it Ive have couple of boosters from 1/2 ton trucks but they much thinner than the one from my 3/4 ton,does anyone know if thats going to make a difference in braking power,I can get a rebuilt one locally for 119.00 plus core but Im like why pay someone for something I can do myself especially now since Ive got the dang thing all a part. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

07-19-2005, 02:22 AM	#3
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	From what little I know, 3/4 ton brake vacuum boosters are superior to 1/2 ton boosters. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

07-19-2005, 06:01 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Never heard of a rebuild kit for a brake booster. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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07-18-2005, 09:19 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Honestly, i've never heard of a rebuild kit...I think there would be too much liability so no one makes the kits.

07-19-2005, 05:36 AM	#4
Kane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Chandler, Oklahoma USA Posts: 4	If it was me, I'd be searching the local parts yards around bristow, and jenks. you might come up with a booster and a few other parts you need for about the same money. Happy Trails from the land of the Sun from an okie displaced.

07-19-2005, 09:34 PM	#6
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	I never figured out how you could tear one apart much less rebuild the thing.



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