Need brake booster help... pics inside.

[Chase383]

Hey guys,

I pulled the master cylinder off of my '71 Charger parts car in preparation for pulling the booster. I'm hoping to use it as a core for my '71 Road Runner clone. Getting the nuts off was no big problem... but then I couldn't get the darn M/C off of the booster. Well, a couple of good tugs later it came off, and out ran a blob of the nastiest, stickiest black goo I have ever seen. I can only assume that the M/C was leaking at the back into the booster.

Anyway the push rod came out the booster and is stuck in the back of the M/C... I'm guessing that is not normal? Any ideas how to get it out with scaring it up? I've attached a couple photos.


Lastly, my parts car is a 4-wheel drum car. And my '71 RR has discs, I've read conflicting info on whether or not the brake boosters are the same??? If they are in fact different, can the booster be rebuilt to function properly with disc brakes?


Thanks

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Looks like really old brake fluid gummed up real bad. I would soak it in wd 40 for a day then pull it out with a rag wrapped around it with channel locks. Might want to consider new stuff don't want to take any chances on your stopping ability.

 

[Chase383]

I'm gonna send it to Booster Dewey if it will work with discs up front :icon_cool:

 

[GetX'd]

Doesn't look anything like my disc booster. Would be surprised if they synced.

 

[Chase383]

Its a Midland Ross booster IIRC

 

[themechanic]

Yes, it's normal for the push rod to stay in.

Here are a couple of links that may help you decide which method to use to remove it.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=131282

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=131664

 

[Chase383]

Thanks for the info guys.

I read through the two links above. I was intrigued about using floor jack to pull it out, but my rod does not appear to have a hole in the end to allow me pull use something to "pull" against.