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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: 91xr7ho5o on August 24, 2010, 04:16:29 PM

Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: 91xr7ho5o on August 24, 2010, 04:16:29 PM
I have a 91 xr7 with 4 wheel disk brakes and abs. The power booster started to leak. Anyone know how I can get the brakes fixed? They dont sell parts for it. I did find a power booster but it cost $1100.00. No way am I going to pay that. I really like the car and it is a good collecters car but if I cant sell it without brakes. And I cant fix them I will have to part it out. Any help would be great.
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: cougarman on August 24, 2010, 04:37:56 PM
Unless you are talking about a different part..
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1991-Mercury-Cougar/Brake-Power-Booster/_/N-itk7iZ8kn7z
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: BlackCardinal on August 24, 2010, 05:26:01 PM
You sure you're not talking about the ABS Unit?
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: 91xr7ho5o on August 24, 2010, 07:01:06 PM
It is the air tank and the part attached to the air tank that mounts to the back of the master.
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: 91xr7ho5o on August 24, 2010, 07:04:23 PM
Quote from: cougarman;333278
Unless you are talking about a different part..
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1991-Mercury-Cougar/Brake-Power-Booster/_/N-itk7iZ8kn7z


Thats not even close. its not like any brake booster i ever seen.
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: 91xr7ho5o on August 24, 2010, 07:13:46 PM
This is it. I dont know if it is the abs and power booster.(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/demasoni101/P1010002.jpg)
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: jandmmustangs on August 25, 2010, 07:15:45 AM
Hydroboost?
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: Chuck W on August 25, 2010, 08:17:11 AM
That's the pump and accumulator.
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: 88CougarGT on August 25, 2010, 09:26:50 AM
Your best bet is probably going to be a junkyard unfortunately, maybe ebay.  Rare these days is the 91 coupe thats worth dumping $1100 booster into.

I'm not saying don't try to fix your TEVES, but you can swap out the hydroscrew for a conventional vac assist booster and MC. Its a pretty common swap, check SCCOA or TCCOA for the details.  Alot of guys on SCCOA are rich, so they rant about fixing their TEVES by throwing wad after wad of dough at it.  Reality is, if your not a purist, and you just need to drive the car (not a restoration purist). Then NON abs will work fine. 

http://www.sccoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59901&highlight=TEVES+swap

Basically, get a MC from a 93 Crown Vic. Booster from a 90 non SC tbird.  Move a hardline.  Hook up the Vac line, done.

Edit:  Complete Rebuilt systems for sale from SpinningWheels-SC for $880-250core = $630.  http://spinningwheels-sc.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=51827
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: 91xr7ho5o on August 25, 2010, 11:23:07 AM
Thank 88cougar that is what i was looking for. ty  very much
Title: tough fix ? brakes
Post by: 88CougarGT on August 25, 2010, 11:44:28 AM
NP. Probably should read the whole thread, looks like some people had some fit issues.  None seem very major.