So when the "BRAKE" light on the dash lights up....

[72BigBlazer]

Greg, while you're at it you'll want to replace the brake booster valve. They usually come with the boosters, but double check...you don't want to use the old one. These valves are one way and can easly go bad.

Josh

 

[4X4HIGH]

Greg you can thank me later for that part number.

It's kinda nice having a buddy 3000 miles away that can do some leg work for your local parts guys so they can't screw things up for you.

 

[Greg72]

Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech!

That's the sound my tires are making now that I got the new brake booster installed.

I don't know how long that other booster was going bad, but I've got a TON of stopping power now and almost ended up doing a "windshield taste-test" the first time I stabbed the brakes to test them.

All tolled, I spent a lot more hours on this project than I expected and honestly spent more $$$ than I wanted to fix the brakes, but there's no arguing with the results. Big thanks go out to Scott for getting me all the correct part numbers to make my life easier.

 

[GRINCH]

I don't know how long that other booster was going bad, but I've got a TON of stopping power now and almost ended up doing a "windshield taste-test" the first time I stabbed the brakes to test them.

 

[jimbug]

just read the post... good to know you wont be mowing a bunch of Civics over!