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install brake booster - 9/15/2008 5:56:29 PM

brian szlis

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Has anyone ever installed a brake booster . any tips that wouls make the job easier?How difficult of a job is this?

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RE: install brake booster - 9/17/2008 12:13:39 PM

AJBert

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It is a pretty straight forward job, with the exception of one nut. You will need to grind down a deep well 15mm socket to about 1 3/4" to get the upper right hand nut off. You will also need a universal and extension(s). I would highly recommend using 1/4" drive due to space limitations under there. Also, you should be able to just unbolt the bracket from the wheel well for the ABS module and not have to disconnect any of the lines.

To make life much easier on you when installing the new booster I''d highly recommend cutting that upper right hand stud before installation. You''ll understand why once you get the old one out.

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RE: install brake booster - 9/20/2008 10:08:44 AM

brian szlis

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thanks for the tip,it only took 3 hours not bad .the top right didn''t give me a problem as much as the bottom right ,but thanks again that little bit off the socket helps out.

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RE: install brake booster - 9/20/2008 1:17:29 PM

AJBert

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Glad I could help!

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2006 Monte Carlo LS

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