Mr. Mainstream Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 hey champs about to replace a stuffed brake booster in my escort '75. Just wondering if theres anything to look out for or the best way about it, i aint very confident working with anything to do with brakes except pads. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustywhip Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Easy, remove what's holding the old one in then repeat for fitting the new one. Start bleeding brakes at the LR, then RR, then LF and finish on RF. Job done and now onto this noisey tappets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 You might find you don't have to bleed the brakes at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mainstream Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 this is what i would like to know. do i take apart with whole front bracket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mainstream Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 just for future referance there are two different lengths in the booster shafts for the MK2. all i know is 75 boosters have a different length shaft than that of a 1979 one. No need to bleed after. if dont want to remove entire braket you can bend up the side abit to get pins in and out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangbug Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Nice work, good update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewalt Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I have a 1980 mk2 ford escort 4 door. Looking to replace the brake booster. Do i need to buy the original brake booster or can i replace it with another vehicles brake booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Replacing because it's knackered? If so, maybe give these guys / girls a call, I had them do some work (not booster) and it was well priced and top notch work. https://www.toresleeve.co.nz/Boosters.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Interested in how you've come to the conclusion that the booster is at fault? There some simple diagnoses I can talk you through if it would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Bling said: Replacing because it's knackered? If so, maybe give these guys / girls a call, I had them do some work (not booster) and it was well priced and top notch work. https://www.toresleeve.co.nz/Boosters.html There is nothing to re-sleeve in an Escort Booster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Who said there was? I didn't read the whole page on their site, just recommended them for other work I had done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 10 hours ago, Bling said: Replacing because it's knackered? If so, maybe give these guys / girls a call, I had them do some work (not booster) and it was well priced and top notch work. https://www.toresleeve.co.nz/Boosters.html +1 for CBC We use them at work and I use them myself for my one cars. Never had a bad job from them Safe r brakes can some times be better for old shit like that as they stock a lot of older parts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 11 hours ago, Bling said: Who said there was? I didn't read the whole page on their site, just recommended them for other work I had done. All good mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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