Hey, Hop!
I did mine MOSTLY with normal stuff from my tool box, but I hadda buy a
universal socket thingie (technical term) to access the upper nuts under the
dash.
I guess that tells ya the all of the work isn't under the hood.
You need to bench bleed the master cylinder, so you'll need a pump for that
(I borrowed one from a friend)...
I also mahtzoed the brake light switch (sending unit) & hadda replace that.
Maybe you'll have better luck...
Rick-Scott-Barnes-Lane-Rascal will probably confirm this...
Bob (DAKSY) Smith
DAKSY2K on AIM
2K SY Dakota Sport +
V-6 4 x 4 5 speed
2K08 HD Softail CrossBones
Satin Black (Not Yellow)
http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
Averill Park, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hop" <hopsdak@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:09 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Brake Booster
>
>
> +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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