Re: 5000 brake booster (servo)

["Dan Bocek" <dan@di.com>]

> I guess I'm not _positive_ that the booster is bad because I didn't
> disconnect it from the master cylinder and the brake pedal mechanism to 
> make sure that the booster piston is not held open by one of these.
> But I performed a simple test described in the Bentley: disconnect the 
> return line at the booster and look for the fluid leaking out continuously.
> The fluid was definitely leaking at a steady rate for as long as 
> the return line fitting was oppened (10min). That's why I think the
> booster is bad; it is slowly losing brake presure through this leak.

Sport Wheels  at (303) 945-2708 claims to be able to rebuild brake
boosters.
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                                                    Dan Bocek
                                                    dan@di.com