Pete -
Any rebuilt brake booster MUST be resleeved... if it
hasn't been resleeved it will only last about a year
or 10,000 miles before it breaks again. If you buy a
rebuilt booster make sure it is a resleeved unit.
You can also get the PBR unit out of Australia. I
think it is a little cheaper than the Lockheed unit,
can be mounted using original mounting hardware (with
some modification), and has a firmer sportscar feel to
the pedal. The original BJ8 booster is a bit
overboosted and makes the BJ8 brake a hair touchy if
you ask me. I've had the PBR unit on my BJ8 for 10
years and it still works like a champ! Before I put
the PBR unit on, I had rebuilt my old booster 3 times
in a row in three years and finally got the message!
Cheers,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
--- Peter Ryner <pryner@verizon.net> wrote:
> Sometime in the past my BJ8 had a nasty accident on
> the RT Front. The skin
> was repaired very well, but the PO didn't replace
> the brake booster. I've
> seen lockheed replacement units in VB and Moss. Are
> these close to the
> original? Are they the best available? I've been
> told that there are no
> originals available. If someone has an extra
> rebuildable or used unit,
> please contact me off list. Of course the brake
> lines have been changed
> too. I haven't seen a good diagram of how the lines
> and vacuum hose should
> appear. Would appreciate help with
> descriptions/diagrams/pictures. Thanks
> in advance
> Pete
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