pomerom
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- Location
- North Florida
My 90 Cherokee has suddenly began developing what appears to be a vacuum leak in the booster module.
Can hear it mostly from inside the vehicle, but also with an ear close to the module.
Happens when the peddle is pressed during braking; only after some force is applied and stops when additional force happens -- that is, it happens during about the middle of the peddle movement.
I have the shop manual and have read in it what is required to replace this booster. I can see that some of it must be done under the dash/floorboard area; some of it around the master cylinder.
It does not appear to be technically difficult -- is that correct??
What I can't tell for sure from this reading is -- how big a job is this really? Is this something that is 'a bear' because of the locations of working inside on the floorboard? Or is it something that can be done with just a little persistence. I'm not, I'm afraid, the most agile of people ....
I have a quote for around $160 parts and $150 labor from a trusted mechanic. Is it worth that rather than taking it on myself??
I've owned it since new in 1990 and it hasn't been in the shop yet -- wondering about this one.
Any thoughts and suggestions will be most appreciated ....
Mike
Can hear it mostly from inside the vehicle, but also with an ear close to the module.
Happens when the peddle is pressed during braking; only after some force is applied and stops when additional force happens -- that is, it happens during about the middle of the peddle movement.
I have the shop manual and have read in it what is required to replace this booster. I can see that some of it must be done under the dash/floorboard area; some of it around the master cylinder.
It does not appear to be technically difficult -- is that correct??
What I can't tell for sure from this reading is -- how big a job is this really? Is this something that is 'a bear' because of the locations of working inside on the floorboard? Or is it something that can be done with just a little persistence. I'm not, I'm afraid, the most agile of people ....
I have a quote for around $160 parts and $150 labor from a trusted mechanic. Is it worth that rather than taking it on myself??
I've owned it since new in 1990 and it hasn't been in the shop yet -- wondering about this one.
Any thoughts and suggestions will be most appreciated ....
Mike