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| | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 | My fire department is working on a 1945 1.5 ton firetruck. The truck was last run in 1977. So far we have taken off the master cylinder and wheel cylinders and all have been junk due to corrosion. The truck also has a power brake booster on it. I'm guessing this is also in rough shape. Were power brakes an option for this truck? Can we replumb the brake system without the power booster in order to save the cost? Thanks for any advice. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | With the added weight of the fire apparatus on your truck you will need the booster to stop the truck in a safe manner. The cost to have a booster rebuilt or buy another is not that bad. If you want to cut corners to save some $$$$ do it in an area that won't affect the safety. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Yes, you can bypass the booster, but it will make your feet hurt stopping it. The booster makes pushing the brakes easier but it has nothing to do with making the braking better.
As noted above, that's a lot of weight to stop by foot pressure alone.
All of the larger trucks came with brake boosters, most likely Bendix or Midland. You can even trade them in for replacements at Napa and such if need be.
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