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Old 06-13-2015, 05:33 PM   #1
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Brake Question

Spring Retainer that goes in between the Hydroboost and the Master Cylinder broke. Can't fine it anywhere. I put the spring and push rod back in it without the spring retainer and the brakes work perfect. You think it will be ok or should I hunt down a spring retainer for it? Having a hard time finding one. Brakes work perfect after installing the new master cylinder but when I took off the old one, the spring retainer flew out and was broke. the teeth that hold it in was rusted broke. Its a 1975 GMC G3500 Camper

Photo is what im talking about. The washer looking thing with the rubber in the center the pushrood goes through.
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Old 06-13-2015, 06:47 PM   #2
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Re: Brake Question

forgot to mention, the push rod goes about 1 1/2 inches into the master cylinder bore. its a deep bore. so really don't see how the push rod can get caught on anything. pedal comes back perfectly. everything works fine.
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Old 06-14-2015, 11:33 AM   #3
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anyone know anything about these brakes?
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Old 06-14-2015, 01:01 PM   #4
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Re: Brake Question

Let me ask one of the brake engineers just to be sure.

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Old 06-14-2015, 01:05 PM   #5
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hey man, I really appreciate it! Thanks
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Old 06-15-2015, 03:02 AM   #6
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Re: Brake Question

If you can wait for keith i would hes probably talking to the guy who designed that hydro booster.
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Old 06-15-2015, 08:57 AM   #7
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Re: Brake Question

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Spring Retainer that goes in between the Hydroboost and the Master Cylinder broke. Can't fine it anywhere. I put the spring and push rod back in it without the spring retainer and the brakes work perfect. You think it will be ok or should I hunt down a spring retainer for it? Having a hard time finding one. Brakes work perfect after installing the new master cylinder but when I took off the old one, the spring retainer flew out and was broke. the teeth that hold it in was rusted broke. Its a 1975 GMC G3500 Camper

Photo is what im talking about. The washer looking thing with the rubber in the center the pushrood goes through.
So - to make sure I understand:

you are missing this spring steel retainer I am pointing to here?

I was imagining more of a snap ring/e clip but when I looked at the drawing of the current part this morning I didn't see a clip in the assembly.

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Old 06-15-2015, 09:35 AM   #8
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yes that is the piece that is missing. the one with the 6 teeth. mine had 4 teeth and 3 broke.
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PM sent.

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