[Healeys] Brake booster won't release

Alan Seigrist healey.nut at gmail.com
Sat Mar 27 16:49:14 MST 2010


Oh wait - are you using an aftermarket unit, or the original Girling
unit but rebuilt?



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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