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Brake Booster

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Garrett Pirkey, Jul 26, 2020.

  1. Jul 26, 2020
    Garrett Pirkey

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    Is adding a brake booster a necessary addition? Do they offer significant help? Easy to install?
     
    Garrett Pirkey, Jul 26, 2020
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  2. Jul 27, 2020
    nickmil

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    Necessary? No but power brakes are a nice addition. Some don’t like the. On a trail Jeep because if the engine dies you get one extra power assisted apply then the brakes get real hard to apply. Depends on your use and philosophy.
    Easy to install? Not difficult if you have all the correct parts from a donor or supplier. If not it can be a bit of a challenge to get everything to work together properly.
     
    nickmil, Jul 27, 2020
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  3. Jul 27, 2020
    timgr

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    With a '77, I would expect there's a kit to install power brakes. Should be easy to install. Pick a kit and ask those that have installed it. I like power brakes a lot.
     
    timgr, Jul 27, 2020
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  4. Jul 27, 2020
    PeteL

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    With or without a booster, I'd suggest making sure your brake system is fully up to snuff first.

    You may find you don't need the boost when everything is tuned up.
     
    PeteL, Jul 27, 2020
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