Brake Booster Problems

[93fox5.0]

i am replacing the brake booster on my 93 lx and its not going so smoothly. i am stuck at getting the brake light switch disconnected from the brake pedal so i can free the booster pushrod to remove the old booster. i have the wiring disconnected. is there any info you guys can give me or point me in the right direction to get me through this horrible job? thanks for any help.

[ascCapri]

It's not as bad as you think.....there is a clip, kind of like the clips used to pin-on Plastic car bodies onto RC cars. You will have to use needlenose to get it, but it should simply pull out by grabbing the circular end. From there, it's simple as sliding the brake switch and plastic spacer off of the linkage. Once you get the clip out, you are golden! Hope this helps, I can take a pic if necessary when I get home.

[93fox5.0]

Pics would be awesome but i think i know what you are talking about. i couldnt get it out with me fingers so i gave up. but i will try again tomorrow

[CNTLOSE]

Yeah you will need some needle nose pliers to get it out...PIA. I am not looking forward to hooking mine back up.

[93fox5.0]

haha im not looking forward to ever having to do this again! but does it just pull straight out? like towards the driver seat? (if it was still there)

[CNTLOSE]

Honestly I can not remember...but I think either that or straight down. Everything will slip off easy then.

[93fox5.0]

alright thanks for the help. looking forward to trying it tomorrow. hopefully its not snowing then...

[93fox5.0]

i have succeeded at disconnecting the pedal from the booster. now i am having problems with that last top corner nut. i have the steering column dropped alittle bit but it can be dropped all the way. would that be the best thing to do. that nut is impossible...

[CNTLOSE]

Patience...It is just a PIA to get off. I finally just found the right position and was able to get it off. I believe I used a 6" extention and a swivle socket to get it off.

[93fox5.0]

ok so leave the steering column up then? will continue tomorrow, its getting cold too fast!

[CNTLOSE]

I did...I know some sites will tell you to lower it but I did not. I think I had to come back a second day and do it too...because I was way to pissed after messing with it forever.

[2Fast4You]

Patience is the key to that job.

[Pitbull1052]

be a good time to switch to disc rears if you've ever thought of doing that......