Adjusting the rod between the booster and the master cylinder.
Brake booster rod adjustment tool.
This tool is included with ev.
This tool is used for adjusting the clearance between the brake master cylinder piston and the brake booster push rod on the front of the power booster.
Well after using the depth tool i found that the brake booster rod was adjusted out too far into the master cylinder optimal gap is 020.
Basic instructions are included.
This is a new in the box power brake booster depth gauge.
You will need to use pliers for the push rod to be adjusted accordingly.
Shims can be used to adjust the push rod if you can t do it with the pliers.
The brake booster also called the brake assist works off of intake manifold vacuum to compress an interior diaphragm.
If the rod is already too short remove the original shims.
In depth instruction of how to use our bb tool to adjust the pin on a bendix brake booster for 1968 76 corvette and most fords.
4 adjust the push rod to access the push rod the cylinder needs to be disconnected first.
If you can t make adjustments onto the push rod itself you can use a shim to shorten the rod.
Regardless of what booster and master combo you have you need to make sure that the rod that pushes into the master cylinder from the brake booster is adjusted properly.
My truck has mostly all of the original factory parts including the brake booster and master cylinder.
When you step on the brake pedal the booster diaphragm activates a pushrod that shoves the brake master cylinder piston inward forcing brake fluid through the lines with high pressure.
Step 4 reconnect cable to battery.
We sell a lot of different boosters and master cylinders and they all connect together differently.
The push rod has a nut which can be turned outward or inward to increase or decrease its length.