Removing Brake Booster

[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.