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PaulJK
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SEP 03, 05:49 AM
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you will waste more time and effort that way than you would simply by doing the mod as described. It's not that hard ....
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LZeppelin513
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SEP 23, 06:27 PM
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I am in the process of this upgrade and decided i would thread the s10 booster rod and couple with a coupling nut. After i threaded the pushrod and putting it all together i realized that I must have had the die cocked a small amount when threading because my extension is off by a couple of degrees. Will this cause catastrophic failure or should i be ok? thanks.
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Firefighter
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SEP 23, 06:48 PM
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LZeppelin - I had the same issue with mine. It was just slightly out of total alignment. So, I just placed the entire connected rod on a flat rock and hit it easily with a hammer until it was straighter. It's fine and the car stops remarkably fast. Ed ------------------
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LZeppelin513
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SEP 24, 03:32 PM
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Ok thanks firefighter, I am looking forward to having normal breaks haha!
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megafreakindeth
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NOV 25, 11:08 PM
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am i correct that the model range for the booster is a 95-97 s10 or similar with 2wd? 4wd doesnt work?
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Ants87gt
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NOV 26, 04:57 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Formula88:
Keep in mind, the smaller booster won't give as much brake assist. Since the reason for the swap is to get more assist, I would think you'd want to go with the largest booster that will fit. The S10 booster looks to be about as much as you can squeeze in there without major surgery. |
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not really the case if they are identical designs then you are correct but these new dual diaphgram ones are amazing i put a small one in my 51 chevy puickup i think it was like an 8 inch and it stops awesome especially for a 1 ton four wheel drive v8 truck.
also about some concerns as to weather the s10 booster would work with a 2,8 napa only list 1 booster for the 96 s10 so if it will work with a 2.2 4cvl i'm pretty sure it;ll work with your 2.8[This message has been edited by Ants87gt (edited 11-26-2007).]
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1MohrFiero
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DEC 01, 08:45 AM
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Darn! Looks like another project to add to the list!  ------------------
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88FieroForm
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DEC 08, 06:00 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by TT Slick:
I agree, if I had it to do over again I would use a RH, LH threaded coupling nut with jam nuts, then you can "dial-in" any length that works best. |
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WHere can you find a RH-LH coupling nut??? At the autozone or Lowe's or something????
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sardonyx247
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DEC 09, 12:09 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by schumi:
3. I had to use a couple of M10 washers on each of the m/c mounting bolts, because without them the pushrod thing from booster to m/c was causing brakes to be engaged even w/o pressing the pedal.
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What about this?
oh and to all the people who can lock up thier tires with stock brakes.....
Get some better frickin' tires. Tires transfer ALL HP to the ground along with ALL brakeing power. If your tires can't stick to the ground they suck![This message has been edited by sardonyx247 (edited 12-09-2007).]
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Rickady88GT
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FEB 13, 02:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Ants87gt:
not really the case if they are identical designs then you are correct but these new dual diaphgram ones are amazing i put a small one in my 51 chevy puickup i think it was like an 8 inch and it stops awesome especially for a 1 ton four wheel drive v8 truck.
also about some concerns as to weather the s10 booster would work with a 2,8 napa only list 1 booster for the 96 s10 so if it will work with a 2.2 4cvl i'm pretty sure it;ll work with your 2.8
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I have not done this mod on my Fiero, BUT the duel diaphram booster is a HUGE brake upgrade that I did on my Jeep. I went from 28" tall tires to 33" tall tires and the stock booster is dangerously inadequate for the larger tires. The same size booster from a newer Jeep that has two diaphrams will now lock up the wheels. VERY easy mod for a Jeep, should have the same results in the Fiero too.
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