1978 F-150 Brakes - PLEASE HELP

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jhmartin7 - 02 Jan 2006 23:49 GMT

The brake pedal is very hard. I have changed out the master cylinder, and
now the brake light keeps coming on. How can I tell if I need to change
out the power brake booster? If so, how do I i get it off? I removed the 4
bolts, but I can't seem to get past the linkage.

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Backyard Mechanic - 03 Jan 2006 13:46 GMT

> The brake pedal is very hard. I have changed out the master cylinder,
> and now the brake light keeps coming on. How can I tell if I need to
> change out the power brake booster? If so, how do I i get it off? I
> removed the 4 bolts, but I can't seem to get past the linkage.

You mean you cant get the linkage from pedal loose?

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jhmartin7 - 04 Jan 2006 03:10 GMT

So, I guess what you are saying is, You don't know either?

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Bob - 04 Jan 2006 03:40 GMT

> So, I guess what you are saying is, You don't know either?

Look at where the booster linkage attaches to the brake pedal. Remove the
retainer clip and slide it off. Simple as that......

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tom - 04 Jan 2006 08:44 GMT

you most likely took it apart at the wrong spot. to remove the booster, undo
the 2 nuts holding the master cylinder on and move it out of the way. then
from in the engine bay, there should be 4 buts behind the booster, between
the booster and mounting bracket on the firewall. very tight in there.

> So, I guess what you are saying is, You don't know either?

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