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Author: | kath20 [ Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Brake booster |
My 69 Cooper S has a Lockhead brake booster not the VH44 that needs rebuilding,Can anybody tell me who rebuilds them at a reasonable price. Cheers. |
Author: | Mick [ Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
Hydroboost were locals who used to do them. www.hydroboost.com.au Overseas is J and L spares who will sell you all the parts you require. http://www.jlspares.com/sealkits1.htm Parts used to be difficult to obtain, but are a lot easier now. They don't pull apart like modern boosters, and have a few extra parts, so call ahead who ever you use and make sure they know what a Lockheed 5 1/2 Servo looks like. |
Author: | winabbey [ Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
Hydroboost used to do them. Not sure of they still do. http://www.hydroboost.com.au/ Edit: You beat me Mick. ![]() |
Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
There is this on Ebay. Exchange for $335. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MINI-COOPER- ... 41878ecb68 |
Author: | AJ [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
gtogreen1969 wrote: There is this on Ebay. Exchange for $335. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MINI-COOPER- ... 41878ecb68 Yes I had my booster done by them ,South Coast Brake Re-sleeving in Queensland ,they do an excellent job at a reasonable price , but you have to re-plate the pressed metal parts yourself ,I have just left mine silver ,as per the one on ebay ,looks really good .They are very good to deal with |
Author: | Mick [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:29 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
Thats not a bad deal. But from a do-it-at-home perspective only if the parts come back plated and your servo was truly shot. Often they need a set of seals and perhaps a rechromed pushrod. If the pushrod is rusty, the airvalve torn and the diaphragm blown then I would think it better value. Usually the diaphragm and air valve are fine. |
Author: | kath20 [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
The guy at hydro boost said that he was not doing them anymore,he put me on to some people at Sherppton in Vic who said that I need to go to Hydroboost.I have rung the guy at Southport in Qld & he is only too happy to do the job. Cheers. |
Author: | Flute [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
Not sure which state you are in but you could post I guess. I just got mine done at vacair. Cost about $300- I think. I called hydroboost but he wasn't interested and told me to try vacair. Vac Air Services Pty Ltd Brake & Clutch Services - Thomastown, VIC Clutch & Brake Reconditioning, Repair, Resleeving, Booster Services 38 Commercial Drv, Thomastown VIC 3074 (03) 9464 2122 Oh, and don't take a booster in that has already been disassembled, they were not at all happy! (even though I bought it that way) and didn't want to touch it. Before ![]() After ![]() |
Author: | Stibbsy [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
Looks like there are a few people with good leads to help you out. I was chasing a Lockheed booster for my 'S' back in the '90's, as the local Brake company could not get the atmospheric valve for the booster. I was put onto Jack Reid in Brisbane and he came up with the goods. I had a chuckle at the Mini Muster in 2009 where I first met Greg Coates. Who should walk up to Greg and hand him a booster, yes it was Jack. I've heard he is not well these days. Hang in there Jack. |
Author: | 1071 S [ Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
its a perfectly simple DIY job ...as long as you can get the bits AND the internal bore is not damaged... Its like a slave or master and corrodes internally in the same way. There are several places that can reclaim the bore with a stainless sleeve... The external air return filter is the hardest part to get hold of IME. Cheers, Ian |
Author: | slacko [ Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
The problem I had with mine was the push rod had corroded and pitted where the seals sat the guy that rebuilt mine ( Mark Smith ex Campbelltown Brake and Clutch ) had a new stainless shaft made All sweet now |
Author: | kath20 [ Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Brake booster |
I sent my Lockhead brake booster of to southport in Qld today to have it restored to original condition.Cost around $350.I have heard good reports about this guys work.His name is Dave .Phone number mob 0407172319. W/shop. 07 55324471. |
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