Posted June 18, 200816 yr comment_251162 :stupid: I was putting my engine bay back together, and when I tried to attach the Brake MC to the booster, the top stud that the MC slides onto broke off level with the MC. What do I do? Do I have to Buy a New Booster? How do I fix this Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr comment_251171 I hate to say it, but I think that your best bet would be to get a new, used or rebuilt brake booster. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr Author comment_251173 What year boosters will interchange? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr comment_251175 I'd clamp it in my drill press, drill out the stud and put another one in. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr comment_251178 Bill, which Z-car is this for? The 6/75 that's listed in your signature or one of the others that are listed in your profile - 1971, 1972, 1973 240z's & 1974 260z? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr Author comment_251180 Its for the 75. Guess I forgot to state that. I have 4 other boosters all for a 240z. but dont know if they will fit or if they are any good. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr comment_251182 I'd clamp it in my drill press...Ahhh, Stephen. I hate you. I bet that you only have room in your garage for one car because the rest of the space is taken up by tools. If there were a green smiley I'd put one here, because I'm envious. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr Author comment_251183 I have a drill press to Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr comment_251185 I have a drill press too Then just drill out the sheared bolt and press in a new bolt. I'm not sure about which years are applicable. Some sources say that you need a '75-'78 280z booster, other places say that '73 and up will work. The automatic transmission 280z has a larger (10") booster that won't fit into a standard transmission equipped 280z - I think that the larger booster bumps into the clutch master cylinder. Pull your '73 or '74 booster and see if its firewall bolts line up to the holes in the firewall - the bolts on the earlier 240z's are closer than the the bolts on the 280z's. By the way, prepare to cuss as you're removing the nuts under the dash that hold the booster to the firewall - it's pretty tight on two of the bolts and scrapped knuckles are common. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr Author comment_251191 Then just drill out the sheared bolt and press in a new bolt.I'm not sure about which years are applicable. Some sources say that you need a '75-'78 280z booster, other places say that '73 and up will work. The automatic transmission 280z has a larger (10") booster that won't fit into a standard transmission equipped 280z - I think that the larger booster bumps into the clutch master cylinder. Pull your '73 or '74 booster and see if its firewall bolts line up to the holes in the firewall - the bolts on the earlier 240z's are closer than the the bolts on the 280z's. By the way, prepare to cuss as you're removing the nuts under the dash that hold the booster to the firewall - it's pretty tight on two of the bolts and scrapped knuckles are common. The dash is out of the car already Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr comment_251196 The dash is out of the car already Your knuckles will thank you. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 18, 200816 yr comment_251197 Maybe you should upgrade your vise-grip + crowbar toolkit with some quality stuff.Put a torque wrench at the top of the list.Remember that tighter is not better ........ always torque to spec. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28465-doh-i-broke-it/#findComment-251197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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