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Title: TCS brake boosters
Post by: Europa73 on Monday,January 23, 2017, 05:02:33 PM

Hi all,

My TCS brake boosters are working great but looking rough.

Has anyone taken them off to give them a lick of paint?

is this an easy process?

Cheers,

Title: Re: TCS brake boosters
Post by: BDA on Monday,January 23, 2017, 05:32:06 PM

It isn't difficult to take them off but keep in mind you'll be opening your brake system up and you'll have to bleed it again. I've never bled a stock brake system but I have read that it isn't a fun job and maybe not something you'd want to do if you didn't have to. Have you considered masking off the surrounding area and painting them insitu?

Title: Re: TCS brake boosters
Post by: Europa73 on Monday,January 23, 2017, 05:43:28 PM

cheers!

it is a nest of brake lines there

Title: Re: TCS brake boosters
Post by: tedtaylor on Tuesday,January 24, 2017, 05:28:59 PM

here's a link to an article/blog I wrote working on my boosters and bleeding the system (full brake job).  No big deal, so go ahead and remove, restore/paint, and reinstall with a system bleed.
http://lotuspals.ning.com/forum/topics/rebuild-your-servo-boosters-don-t-toss-them-away-or-bypass-them

Happy to see another owner keeping and maintaining their brake boosters as original equipment. :)

Title: Re: TCS brake boosters
Post by: Europa73 on Tuesday,January 24, 2017, 05:53:50 PM

Cheers!

Title: Re: TCS brake boosters
Post by: E Paul on Wednesday,January 25, 2017, 11:08:12 AM

Speed Bleeders are your friend!
Paul
4525R

Title: Re: TCS brake boosters
Post by: Europa73 on Thursday,January 26, 2017, 10:05:52 AM

Thanks all,


In addition - if there is anyone else out there looking to service / rebuild these bad boys, I have the following links


a great step by step .pdf

http://volvo1800pictures.com/document/Girling%20Hydralic%20Servo%20unit%20MK%202A%20and%202B/Girling%20Hydralic%20Servo%20unit%20MK%202A%20and%202B.pdf


Rebuild kit - including diaphragm

http://www.jlspares.com/sealkits1.htm

I will let you know how it goes

Title: Re: TCS brake boosters
Post by: jbcollier on Thursday,January 26, 2017, 11:44:45 AM

Check the bores of the hydraulic cylinders carefully!  Any corrosion or noticeable wear means you need to replace or sleeve the cylinders.

Title: Re: TCS brake boosters
Post by: Europa73 on Thursday,January 26, 2017, 12:24:15 PM

Will do.


Thanks,