Brake boosters and Master cylinder Compatibility.

[hendrixhc 10,921]

So i pulled the master cylinder of the XC today cause its leaking and found out its identical to the XE master cylinder with the 3 ports for lines and 1 port for the switch. This leads me to believe they are compatible.

 

I started up the old girl, just to give her a run, and there was a loud whistling noise coming from round the pin on the booster. If i pushed it back in a bit it stopped. I had a look at the one on the XE and pin appears to be "fixed" in the booster and not free floating like the XCs.

 

This leads me to believe the XC one is stuffed. If memory serves me correctly i had heard that whistle a couple of times while driving.

 

Question is, is the XE and XC boosters the same? If they are ill use the good one from the XE in Lucy for now and look at getting a chrome one for the XE.

 

Other question is does any one know if these chrome boosters are compatible or is there one that has been used in an XE?

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CHROME-BRAKE-BOOSTER-8-DOUBLE-DIAPHRAGM-CHEV-FORD-HOLDEN-S3908-/250922378027?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6c23a32b&_uhb=1

 

 

 

[gregaust 319]

XC + XE boosters are same

[bear351c 10,273]

Booster will have to be pulled apart, if you want to get it chromed. ( If you haven't done one before, "dont try this at home" ! ) Sounds like the diaphragm inside is leaking. If you pump the brakes, does the engine change idle??

[ronny 204]

Sounds like vac leak

[hendrixhc 10,921]

Got a quote for $320.40 to get the booster rebuilt today by PBR.

 

Anyone know of any other places that do them? ( In Adelaide)

[bear351c 10,273]

Kent Brake and Clutch on Port rd.

Powerbrakes Holden Hill

 

 

No idea on $$$.

[ronny 204]

Kent Brake and Clutch on Port rd.

Powerbrakes Holden Hill

 

 

No idea on $$$.

Kents closed about a year ago

[bear351c 10,273]

D'oh !

[hendrixhc 10,921]

Kunts closed about a year ago

 

Fixed!