+1 to Bernd!
I did as you said and stuck a wire inside the booster. It has fluid in it.
Looks as if i'll need to do some replacment.
How hard of job is this with hand tools?
I know I'll need a handnin bleeding the brakes after.
Can everything be done in the engine bay?
Or will I need to mess with the brake pedal inside?
It's a '97 4x4.
--Hop
> From: bernd@dodgetrucks.org
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Brake Booster
> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:38:41 -0500
>
>
> A small leak won't affect the booster as much as a sensor. It needs to be a
> decent sized hole for it to cause havoc with the booster.
>
> The brake fluid level could be lower, it depends on if the fluid was ever
> topped off though. All it takes if a little fluid leak, and some time (up
> to a year in some cases) for the internal diaphragm to develop a small hole
> from the brake fluid.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hop [mailto:hopsdak@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:31 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Brake Booster
>
>
>
> It feels like it has some boost. It's not as bad as if it had none at all
> like when you kill the engine and try to stop. Which makes me think it's a
> hose. I didn't notice any sucking sounds. I'll also check to see if there is
> any fluid in the booster. Wouldn't the brake fluid level be lower if that
> was the case?
> I did find where a mud dobber took up residence on the booster and another
> on the radiator. I'll give it a look-see when I get home tonight.
>
>
>>
>> As for the hole, it would have to be either a large hole or not
>> connected for the booster not to work. And...if the line it loose, you
>> would also have other driveability issues, along with a loud sucking
> noise.
>>
>> - Bernd
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