Improper brake booster installation??? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

solara009 · 02-11-2011, 11:33 PM

Ive had a new brake booster installed on my 2000 solara (3 days ago)...after a few minutes of driving, the car locks up. It wont exceed 20 and it feels as though the brakes are being applied. Dealership paid for a tow, said it they had resolved the problem, but it happened again today? Again, car towed to dealership...waiting to hear from them tomorrow. I'm confused! Please help!

chronoti · 02-12-2011, 12:16 AM

do you have abs?

solara009 · 02-12-2011, 12:23 AM

yes

***JohnGD*** · 02-12-2011, 12:43 AM

It's too bad the dealer doesn't know how to replace the brake booster. Maybe the job was given to the lowest cost tech (independent contractor).

A possibility is the master cylinder pistons couldn't release fully, and therefore holding pressure in the master cylinder. There can be many causes, for example, improper push rod adjustment, faulty rebuilt booster, maybe vacuum hose blockage/leak or a problem with the booster air valve, dunno.

See if they'll give another rebuilt booster. Well I'm sure they're all rebuilts. If they use a Cardone then it's got lifetime warranty.

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Originally Posted by solara009

Ive had a new brake booster installed on my 2000 solara (3 days ago)...after a few minutes of driving, the car locks up. It wont exceed 20 and it feels as though the brakes are being applied. Dealership paid for a tow, said it they had resolved the problem, but it happened again today? Again, car towed to dealership...waiting to hear from them tomorrow. I'm confused! Please help!