2 ?'s about a brake booster

[19mike69]

i bought a booster off of ebay and had a question or two....first one is...
on the front of the booster on the right,there is supposed to be some sort of plastic piece that the rubber hose connects to from the mainfold,right?...mine is missing the little plastic peice...it has the rubber grommet,but not the little angled piece,what is that called and where can i get one?...then where do i run the vacuum hose to,the intake?

secondly....
i cant figure out how this thing even hooks up....it came with the rod that comes from the pedal,but on the back of the booster,above the rod that goes inside the booster,there is a bracket with 2 levers that move and each one has 2 holes in it....how in the world do you get this thing to work?....what goes where?

[gonebad2]

The plastic part you are talking about is a check valve. It allows the booster to hold vacuum if the engine cuts out for some reason. I bought this booster new and replaced it with an aluminum one from Summit Racing. I think I still have the original plastic one that came with the booster when I bought it. I would be willing to let it go. If you are interested, PM me. I don't have the rubber grommet, I used it with the aluminum one as Summit doesn't include that.

[jorgensensc]

1st answer: Go to any auto parts store and look in the help section. I can't remember what it's called, but that's where I got mine.
2nd question: The T rod from the pedal connnects to the bottom holes, the rod from the booster connects to the top.
At least this is the way mine is set up. Hope this helps a little.
Shawn

[gonebad2]

Here is a pic of my booster linkage. Hope it helps.

[Bowtie67]

Gone bad you say you bought an aluminum booster from Summit? What is the part number and what year truck do you have. Also one other thing how much does this weigh? I am putting Disk brakes on the front of mine and may need to get booster setup?

[Slammed67]

Mike,

That was my booster that you bought off eBay. I may have the plastic fitting you are referring to. Also, you might also be missing one of the pins that hooks the push rod to the booster lever. i didn't see it in the eBay pics. Let me look for both pieces this evening. If I find them, I'll mail them to you tomorrow.

Jason

[MrGoodpliers]

The check valve also prevents a blown baffle in the event of a bakfire.

[dkooi]

gonebad2, did the shaft that comes out the back of your booster have a rubber boot on it? I can't tell from the pic you posted, it's kinda dark. Mine was shot and I'm looking for a new one, or something equivalant that would keep the dirt out.

[Slammed67]

Mike I think this pin might with the booster. If you think it does, let me know and I'll send it to you.

[19mike69]

Jason....there is one like that on there already,but i dont know if i need another one....the one that is on there is on the smaller rod coming out of the back of the booster....and on the end of the longer rod (from pedal to booster) there is a small pin with threads and a nut that looks like it connects to the levers on the back of the booster....unless that pin you have goes on the other end of the long rod....on that end it is just a small hoop in the end....does the end with the pin that has the nut go on the pedal end?...does one single bit of this make any sense?

[gonebad2]

Originally posted by dkooi
gonebad2, did the shaft that comes out the back of your booster have a rubber boot on it? I can't tell from the pic you posted, it's kinda dark. Mine was shot and I'm looking for a new one, or something equivalant that would keep the dirt out.

Yes, The booster came with the rubber boot. I bought the booster from Master Power Brakes. They may have a replacement. I would try your GM dealer first though. I would imagine they can still get that part for you.

[19mike69]

Jason....im also wondering if there is supposed to be some sort of rod that is in the front of the booster where the MC bolts up to?...i have a manual that shows one,but there isnt one....or is there one on my MC that i have now?....and i use it on the booster...

[19mike69]

hello?

[Slammed67]

I can't tell you how to do it without having it in front of me or some better pictures of it. I think the only piece you are missing is the pin that I have. That arm shown in the pic should swing up.

I think it goes like this, but am not 100% sure.

[19mike69]

ok,thanks....it looks as if it does go like that....
did you ever figure out if there is sopposed to be some sort of rod in the front?....it looks as if there is a rod that is inside the booster,and comes out the front,and goes into the back of the MC when it is mounted....do you recall that peice?...

[Slammed67]

Is this it? Sorry, I've had this booster off the truck for about 3-1/2 years..... don't recall how it all hooked up.

[Slammed67]

pic

[19mike69]

Jason...yep,i believe thats it.....im pretty sure that goes inside the front of the booster inbetween the booster and the MC....can you send that too?

[19mike69]

or,i say thats it...maybe someone else will chime in and say thaats what it is

[Slammed67]

Yes, I can send that to you. Can anyone else verify that is the correct piece?

[19mike69]

when you sent that last peice shown,can you send that little pin and that little plastic check valve too?....thanks

[Slammed67]

Mike,

I don't have the plastic check valve, but think you can find those at any auto parts store.

Please send me your address again.

e-mail address

[19mike69]

email sent

[nate68]

I got a grommet and check valve from the parts store in the misc. section. came in a pack of a bunch of diff sizes.

[19mike69]

thanks nate....