[Healeys] Brake booster won't release

[Alan Seigrist]

Pat -

Take a very soft mallot and GENTLY tap the vacuum can (you don't want
to dent it) on the flat surface on the front or back, but not on the
curved side.

If the booster releases, you should send it back to Powerbrake and
tell them the foam seal under the leather seal is too big.  Very
common error in the rebuild kits out there,  I usually cut the foam in
half before I install it under the leather seal.

You can do this yourself, it's not a difficult job, but then your
warranty will be invalidated...

Alan

On 3/28/10, 2x2doc at gmail.com <2x2doc at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm redoing the brakes on my 1959 BT7. I've replaced the brake lines and
> added a Powertune brake booster. I bled the brakes using an Ezeebleed
> system. The problem is that the booster won't release once I've applied the
> brakes (it eventually releases but can take a couple of minutes) I've
> mounted the booster just like the instructions say. The brakes work fine if
> I disconnect the vacuum line (and plug the manifold). I've bled the brakes
> numerous times and it always hangs up. Anyone have any ideas?
> Pat Williams
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Alan

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