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Technical stuff => Brakes => Topic started by: jreacock on May 01, 2016, 10:17:35 PM



Title: Brake servo removal
Post by: jreacock on May 01, 2016, 10:17:35 PM
Hi. I'm stripping the inside of my bonnet bay (81 Spyder) at the moment - for cleaning, rust killing, painting etc.
Ideally, I'd like to remove the servo unit - but can't really see how it comes off. The Haynes manual isn't providing much help - says that it's held on to the bracket with 4 studs - but does that mean that the bracket needs to come off? Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.


Title: Re: Brake servo removal
Post by: HFStuart on May 01, 2016, 11:36:30 PM
Access is from under the dashboard inside the car.

I can't remember if the dash needs to come our or not but I'm imagine it's pretty tight with it in place  - you might get lucky and be able to do something in the glovebox area


Title: Re: Brake servo removal
Post by: jreacock on May 02, 2016, 12:17:26 AM
Thanks Stuart. I thought it might be something like that.


Title: Re: Brake servo removal
Post by: droptop on May 02, 2016, 04:40:01 PM
I'm afraid it's as bad as you imagined.
I just looked at a partially stripped 1982 donor coupe I have and it appears there's no access without getting the lower trim below the glovebox and the entire glovebox out. There is a cover on the linkage at the back of the servo in the cabin where the bolts come through the bulkhead but it's buried in a heap of electrical connections
All I can do is offer my sympathy


Title: Re: Brake servo removal
Post by: jreacock on May 02, 2016, 05:56:37 PM
Yes - I got some of the dash off and was indeed confronted by a load of connectors and wires - which is when I decided to just mask around the servo and bracket. Thanks to both of you for taking the time to reply.
Cheers,
Justin.


Title: Re: Brake servo removal
Post by: droptop on May 05, 2016, 06:51:32 AM
You are a wise man!
Post a couple of pics when you have the job finished please


Title: Re: Brake servo removal
Post by: jreacock on June 12, 2016, 09:44:36 PM
Here it is:
(http://bulkhead.png)