Re: Brake Booster Disassembly

[jlandry@domain.elided (John A. Landry)]

"John Stricker" <jstricke@domain.elided> scribbled in the sand:

>There is a BIG spring in there, and it can launch itself.  The proper way to
>do it is to use a long stroke press and a cage (Steel tubing large enough to
>go around the assembly) to contain the pieces.  Add to that the fact that it
>is NOT made to take apart (as contrasted by the medium/heavy duty models
>with a band clamp).  This thing can really ruin your day if it gets away
>from you.

This sounds like the same warnings I hear about the dangers of split rims!

OK... you've scared me enough to put that idea off... for now.

Take care,

John
------------------------------------------------------------------------
jlandry@domain.elided             |
Conservative Libertarian        |  Scout(R) the America others pass by
Life Member of the NRA          | in the Scout Traveler escape-machine.
WA Arms Collectors              |
Commercial Helicopter - Inst.   |  1976 Scout Traveler "Patriot" model 
http://www.halcyon.com/jlandry/ |   V345A, 727, 3.54, MSD, Edelbrock