Tourniqet Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share #13 Posted April 12, 2004 aren't the boosters stuck together by like metall.. ( baisically almost impossible to get apart?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zvoiture Posted May 12, 2004 Share #14 Posted May 12, 2004 ...Moved from another thread....This is EXACTLY what is wrong with my car and yes, I did remove the engine side of the rod to compare the length with my existing (it was adjusted in way shorter which I chalked up to being in an auto? Probably not correct, but that is not the issue at hand). The rod did offer a bit of resistance the first time I pulled it out and from then on it was just floppy. Reaction disk huh? So....to reiterate and unanswered quesiton: Can you get a booster apart? Does not look like fun.Or, couldn't you just adjust the rod out longer to compensate for the dropped disk? Or is it more complicated than that?steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted May 13, 2004 Share #15 Posted May 13, 2004 If the reaction disc is the problem, the only fix I have heard is to pull the booster, then tip and turn it until you find the disc and replace it securely where it belongs.I believe that the booster can be opened but special tools are required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zvoiture Posted May 13, 2004 Share #16 Posted May 13, 2004 And where does it belong? Sounds like I need a new booster.steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted May 13, 2004 Share #17 Posted May 13, 2004 Right behind the rod that you mentioned (center of the booster). If you have an FSM, I believe (could be wrong, since it's been a while since I looked) that there is a illustration that shows the part.As for needing a new one, well..........I guess that depends on if you have extra money to spare, or cannot find the disc to reinstall. They aren't cheap by my standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abas Posted May 13, 2004 Share #18 Posted May 13, 2004 The Haynes manual has a section on how to take apart and rebuild a sevo. But I heard only the early (1970-1972) booster can be rebuilt 'at home'. FWIWAndrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourniqet Posted May 13, 2004 Author Share #19 Posted May 13, 2004 So i guess I have the wrong special tools...My hammer, screwdriver, and vise were not special enough i guess...So you say you just have to flip flop it around untill the disk just kind of goes back into place? Or you take the rod out to look into it and then try to get it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasz Posted May 13, 2004 Share #20 Posted May 13, 2004 If either of you end up not being able to fix it shoot me an email or PM, I have one for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted May 14, 2004 Share #21 Posted May 14, 2004 Originally posted by Tourniqet So i guess I have the wrong special tools...My hammer, screwdriver, and vise were not special enough i guess...So you say you just have to flip flop it around untill the disk just kind of goes back into place? Or you take the rod out to look into it and then try to get it back? If the disc has fallen out from where it belongs, you remove the booster, take the rod out and twist and shake the booster until the disc (hopefully) reappears. Then you grab it (disc) and when the booster is installed, you carefully reinstall the disc where it belongs, insert the rod, mount the M/C. If nothing else is wrong, your brakes should work right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundee Posted May 14, 2004 Share #22 Posted May 14, 2004 Cutaway of booster. (from 1972 FSM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zvoiture Posted May 14, 2004 Share #23 Posted May 14, 2004 That was very helpful, thank you.steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourniqet Posted May 16, 2004 Author Share #24 Posted May 16, 2004 ya thanks a bunch greghost and bambikiller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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