Re: IML: '60 Imperial Power Brake Boosters (and things that go bump in the night)

[Luke Nola <luke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim, I have a tube of specialist rubber lubricant. It's available at most general parts stores here in New Zealand but the brands might be different. I'd get hold of some of this and squeeze some into a medical syringe and squirt some in around the white button whilst moving the thing. Mines the same and does not dis-engage properly. Bit of this rubber grease provides just enough of an extra seal to get it working properly. 

Luke

60 Le Baron

On 27/05/2007, at 5:26 PM, JIM LORENZEN wrote:

Hi Boys and Girls,

Went out to the "Rust Farm" today to prep the '62 for its journey back to Portland (hopefully Monday).  While I was out there I pulled the Vacuum Booster off one of the '61s to take a good look at what ails me.  Once I got it off, I noticed the little white button inside the yoke that moves out when pressure is applied to the brake pedal.  It looks like this is the item that tells the booster to get with the program.  Once I got back home I crawled under the dash of my '60 with the non boosting booster to check out the action of its white button.  Simply put, there isn't any action.  The button is stuck in the closed(?) possition so as far as the booster is concerned, nothing is happening with the brakes at all.  I gave it a shot of good 'ol WD-40 but there wasn't much left in the can after lubing things on the '62.  Perhaps it's just as well as I probably should use a silicon based lube rather than a solvent on parts with a rubber seal like that button.  I figure I have nothing to lose so why not see what happens. 

If anyone can suggest a product that might help free this thing up I'd apprectiate it.

Happy Memorial Day to you all!!!!

 

Jim L. in OR
    '60 Crown 4dr Southampton
    '62 Crown 4dr Southampton

Luke