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[quote]If you're going to go through the trouble to take it off you might as well replace it with something with a warranty. Since you're no stranger to working on your Vette this is really a pretty simple job. I went out and took a real good look at the booster and fixed the problem. My booster check valve has 3 points to connect a vacuum line. Two are big and one is small at the top. I took the hose that goes to intake and connected it to the center point and covered the other with a plug. The little one is uncovered and sucks in vacuum for assist. I drove it and tested it last night. My breaks work fine and no hard pedal. Do any of you have this same check valve on your cars and is that the right way? It must be because my brakes work great and no vaccuum noise.
Posted on: 2006/10/27 17:20
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Hi Brad and welcome! I suspect that you might have a leak in the booster. I know now that mine had been leaking for some time. It's super easy to stop the Vette now. Do you hear any air hissing when you depress the brake pedal? No I don't but I really feel that must be it because my manual troubleshooting guide is pointing in that direction and it is just too hard to stop. I am a pretty good mechanic and I've changed a lot of parts on my vette. Do you think it is worth it to open it up and try to repair it or just replace the booster?
Posted on: 2006/10/26 0:12
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I'm glad to be a new member of the forum. My name is Brad and I'm a Technical Sergeant in the Airforce stationed at Dyess AFB, TX.
I have a 92 vert that I just changed the pads on and bled. My pedal isn't super hard but I have to put a little more effort than I would expect to come to a complete stop. I have the factory manual but it is kind of vague. Do you think it's the booster or just air in the system?
Posted on: 2006/10/25 2:46
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