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   Is there any way to switch out the brake pedal rods on 2 identical power boosters?

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Samuelsc360 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/19/2017 Location: Chesnee SC Status: Offline Points: 145	Post Options Post Reply Quote Samuelsc360 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Brake pedal rods Posted: Sep/11/2019 at 1:30pm
	Is there any way to switch out the brake pedal rods on 2 identical power boosters?
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Trader Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: May/15/2018 Location: Ontario Status: Offline Points: 6875	Post Options Post Reply Quote Trader Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/12/2019 at 8:05am
	If the rods going into the booster are the same diameter you should be able to switch them. Some rods have a stepped end so you have to remove the rear booster seal with the rod and then take out the rod. Others the rods will just slip out the seal. Just pull on the rod and if it comes out easily the great. If not, take the rod out with the seal. Ensure the ends of both rods have the same profile before switching also. They mate to a matching surface.

billd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: Jun/27/2007 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 30894	Post Options Post Reply Quote billd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/12/2019 at 8:30am
	Yeah, some just fall out. Bought a booster for my brother a few years back - picked it up off the table, rod just fell out. Luckily I saw it happen and wasn't walking away through the grass with it. Then I have another, also supposed to be from a Javelin - the rod stays in it nicely but if you do remove it, that rear seal comes out with it. So - it's a matter of matching things up - if you have two that match, great, but how to remove seems to rely on the specific booster. Odd both of these I have are from Javelin and yet the rods come out differently. I have never bothered paying attention to them otherwise, didn't care - they aren't for me.
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