When you notice that there might be an issue with your brake booster, you immediately need a brake booster replacement.
Driving with a broken booster is highly unsafe because a bad brake booster makes pushing the brake pedal extremely difficult. You must call a professional to come and examine and fix this problem as soon as you notice it.
It won’t take much time for a mechanic to figure out the problem with your brakes booster. More than just the booster will need to be replaced in some cases.
If the braking system has been malfunctioning for a long time, the brake pads and other components will need to be repaired or replaced.
The brake booster can also affect your car’s tires and other components; therefore, you need to have a mechanic examine your car.
Brake Booster Replacement Cost
Brake booster replacement cost ranges between $300-$700. The labor cost is around $100-$200, and vehicle parts are about $150-$500 or even more. The price depends on the make, model of the car, and labor rate of the mechanic.
How To Replace Brake Booster
Here are some materials you need in order to carry out this brake booster replacement procedure.
- Pliers
- Protective gloves
- Ratchet, sockets, and extension
- Repair manuals (optional)
- Replacement brake booster
- Safety glasses
Here are the steps
Step 1: Find the brake booster.
The brake booster is located around the driver’s compartment of your vehicle; it should be mounted to the firewall.
Step 2: Detach the master cylinder from the brake booster.
A wrench should assist you in removing the master cylinder fasteners. After that, pull the master cylinder away from the booster. You can often do this without disconnecting the line because the brake is long enough.
Step 3: Detach the booster vacuum supply line.
Bring out the hose clamp by squeezing and sliding it away using a pair of pliers. After that, gently pull the hose away.
Step 4: Detach the booster pushrod.
Remove the booster pushrod from the brake pedal. With a small screwdriver, screw out the retaining clip from the booster pushrod. Then detach the pushrod from the brake pedal.
Step 5: Detach the fasteners on the brake booster.
Secure the booster to the bulkhead when detaching the fasteners. These should be located underneath the dashboard. The proper way to get to them is using a ratchet with an extension.
Step 6: Detach the brake booster.
Remove the booster away from the firewall and the vehicle.
Step 7: Set the new brake booster unit.
After setting up the new brake booster unit, attach the new brake booster unit to the same location where you removed the old one.
Step 8: Reinstall the fasteners.
Reinstall the brake booster fasteners, then tighten them down with a ratchet and extension.
Step 9: Reconnect the brake pedal and the pushrod.
Reattach the clip and the pushrod to the brake pedal.
Step 10: Reconnect the booster vacuum hose.
Using pliers, slide the vacuum hose out of the booster. Once it is in place, squeeze the hose clamp onto the booster, then push the vacuum hose back into the booster.
Step 11: Reinstall the master cylinder.
You should now install the master cylinder again, and the mounting bolts should be tightened using a ratchet or wrench.
The process of replacing a brake booster can be complex; we recommend you let a professional handle it for you.
Check out this video for more tips on how to replace the brake booster
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