Brake Booster removal 77 PB

[adolph santorine]

I'm looking for more wisdom on removing the brake booster on my coach.

I found one article that references making a cut in the dash plastic to access the bolts and pin.

Thanks for sharing.

Dolph Santorine

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
1-ton, Sullybuilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010,

 

[armand minnie]

My coach is a '76 so the air suspension control switches are in the dash. I took that switch panel out for some access and visibility. I also removed
the cover at the back of the dash so I could reach down from above. I had to use a hole saw on the very bottom of the dash to get access to the bottom
two nuts. It seemed like the bottom of the dash could be pried out away from the firewall but I was afraid to break it somewhere. Long arms and skinny
fingers would help. Good luck.
--
Armand Minnie
Marana, AZ
'76 Eleganza II TZE166V103202
http://www.minniebiz.com
http://www.gmcws.org

 

[LarryW]

This is the only pic I could find of what I did when I rebullt my dash. If you could take this pic and enlarge it some with photoshop, you will see
where I cut a square hole in the the dash right below the right AC/heater vent on the drivers side dash panel. I then made a "plug" to friction fit
into the hole. Now when I need to take the power booster out, I simply pull the plug out and using extensions, and swivel sockets, can loosen the
nuts and get my hand in there to finger turn them out. Works good, looks good. JWID

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-new-dashboard/p61211-new-dashboard.html
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

 

[kerry pinkerton]

Dolph, I used a 1 1/2" hole saw to make a hole in the lower dash opposite the impossible to reach nut. Unobtrusive but allows a long extension and
socket to access the nut. I can take a photo but it's just a hole.
--
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama

77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum goodies.

http://www.bdub.net/pinkerton/

'03 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

 

[robert mueller]

Kerry,

It would be helpful to put some tape on the dash along with measurements
showing where you located the hole.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Kerry
Pinkerton
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 10:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Brake Booster removal 77 PB

Dolph, I used a 1 1/2" hole saw to make a hole in the lower dash opposite
the impossible to reach nut. Unobtrusive but allows a long extension and
socket to access the nut. I can take a photo but it's just a hole.
--
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama

77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum
goodies.

http://www.bdub.net/pinkerton/

'03 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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