

| Subject: | Re: Vacuum Brake Booster |
| From: | Helen Fahy |
| Date: | Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:38:40 -0400 |
Thanks Tim! Helen & Joe Fahy '87 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Timothy Hannink" <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 9:30 AM Subject: Re: Vacuum Brake Booster > > If brake fluid has been leaking into the booster, I > would replace it. If not, it should work for a while > longer. The brake booster in a Vanagon lives a fairly > sheltered life compared to most vehicles since it's > located inside the van instead of being in the engine > compartment. > > You will need to remove the entire dashboard to remove > the booster, you only need to remove the instrument > panel to R&R the MC. If the booster does require > replacement later, it can be R&Red without > disconnecting the hydraulic lines from the MC, so that > simplifies the procedure. > > I would buy a new German MC and not mess with > rebuilding my old one. > > Good luck, > > > > ===== > Tim Hannink > Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition > Winter Park, Florida > http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers > http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink [Vanagon] Album > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes > http://finance.yahoo.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/3/02
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