Brake booster install - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

ScreeminMach · 11-01-2017, 08:07 PM

It looks like brake booster needs to be replaced or rebuilt because it is leaking. Is it a big deal to change out or is it a repair shop deal? I have never done anything other than replacing the rotors and pads and this is definitely a safety situation so is this a job that the shop should do?

blown03Mach1 · 11-02-2017, 09:24 PM

Easy. I pulled mine and a couple others when pulling valve covers. Worst part is the brake bleeding afterwords and even that is not hard.

Vndcatr · 11-04-2017, 02:27 PM

x2 .. Not hard at all.. set aside a saturday , grab a 6 pack.. Remove the driverside seat so you can get under neath that dash with ease.(Im able to do it with seat in, but it makes it easier lol) to get the brake linkage undone and bolts to the booster off. Another tip , something i do because i dont want to get brake fluid everywhere when bleeding the booster is cut a water bottle in half and use it to catch the fluid along with rags or a towel stuffed down there. Or a vaccum line can fit over the bleeder but i like to visually see the fluid coming out.

When bleeding, I like to start with the booster, End with the booster. so; Booster, rear passenger, rear driver, front passenger, front driver, booster. A mighty vac might be easier to help suck the air out,.

It also might be a good time to do valve cover gaskets or just painted valve covers since your boosters out haha. goodluck!

11-01-2017, 08:07 PM	#1
ScreeminMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Naples, Fl. Posts: 400	Brake booster install It looks like brake booster needs to be replaced or rebuilt because it is leaking. Is it a big deal to change out or is it a repair shop deal? I have never done anything other than replacing the rotors and pads and this is definitely a safety situation so is this a job that the shop should do? __________________ 04' Screemin Yellow Auto/IUP 284 HP 300 TQ MODS Circle D TC 3500 stall, AFS staggered wheels with black inserts, Steeda bump steer and X2 ball joints, 4.10's, Aeroforce scan guage, MM HD LCA's, MGW shifter, AOD relocated to console, PHP Spacer, Ford Racing aluminum DS, SCT Tune (Xcal 2), Street Smart Design CAI, K&N drop in, Eibach Sportline springs, Steeda c/c plates, Magnaflow catted x-pipe, Magnaflow cat back, Magnaflow 3 1/2" rolled tips

11-02-2017, 09:24 PM	#2
blown03Mach1 8LB YNER Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,661	Re: Brake booster install Easy. I pulled mine and a couple others when pulling valve covers. Worst part is the brake bleeding afterwords and even that is not hard. __________________ Just because you're winnin' Don't mean you're the lucky ones TR 2003 (Jezebel) sold Mar 12...

11-04-2017, 02:27 PM	#3
Vndcatr SVT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 812	Re: Brake booster install x2 .. Not hard at all.. set aside a saturday , grab a 6 pack.. Remove the driverside seat so you can get under neath that dash with ease.(Im able to do it with seat in, but it makes it easier lol) to get the brake linkage undone and bolts to the booster off. Another tip , something i do because i dont want to get brake fluid everywhere when bleeding the booster is cut a water bottle in half and use it to catch the fluid along with rags or a towel stuffed down there. Or a vaccum line can fit over the bleeder but i like to visually see the fluid coming out. When bleeding, I like to start with the booster, End with the booster. so; Booster, rear passenger, rear driver, front passenger, front driver, booster. A mighty vac might be easier to help suck the air out,. It also might be a good time to do valve cover gaskets or just painted valve covers since your boosters out haha. goodluck! __________________ 2001 Zinc yellow SVT Cobra Forged 11.5CR 284ci Comp 106500 cams - Degreed 01 cobra Heads - tastefully modded Roys ported/polished Intake Kooks longtubes, Magnaflow catback D&D T3650, Mgw shifted FTB Goodies, 4.30s, FRPP diff cover, 31 splined IRS 04 cobra interior , black termy seats, Speedhut gauges Tubular K, MM coilovers/ Koni SA yellows Starkweather tuned, 24* timing on 91 octane 11.7 @ 117mph 1.62 60ft. Raceweight 3200lbs Next up:Sullivan intake and hat, self tuning..

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