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Brake Servo Cylinder Stop Pin needed

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Basil

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I am missing one tiny little part for my EType brake Booster Servo cylinder. It is a small stop pin that limits the movement of the piston in the bore.

I posted an ad in the Classifieds:

Brake Servo Cyl Stop Pin Needed
 
In the dark recesses of my pea brane there's a passing thought... needle bearing (like from a transmission layshaft)?

I'd be finding something close in diameter and make a mock-up then head to a bearing house. IIRC those pins were hardened so a needle bearing of correct diameter would work as a replacement. Length would be a lesser issue, longer than needed can be ground off.

...just a thought.
 
That will be a last resort. But I'd rather have the real deal if at all possible.
 
Agree. But if one doesn't show up, it ain't likely to be a point loser. :jester:
 
Hydroboost is good folks.
They do NOT do credit cards, which makes it a bummer.

I had my PBR booster rebuilt there.
 
There is a guy over on jaglovers offering to make you one outta stainless.
Dave
 
TOC said:
Hydroboost is good folks.
They do NOT do credit cards, which makes it a bummer.

I had my PBR booster rebuilt there.
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There's a booster for CAB's?? Leave it to you Doc to have one or even know that! :laugh:
 
Basil, there's a couple of local sources here I can ask....I'll let you know what I find.
 
Looks like the folks on jaglovers have you set for a stainless pin.
 
TOC said:
Looks like the folks on jaglovers have you set for a stainless pin.
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One of their members is making me one and it should be in the mail now.
 
Just keep in mind stainless is usually SOFT.

...just sayin'...
 
DrEntropy said:
Just keep in mind stainless is usually SOFT.

...just sayin'...
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These pics are pretty short so I don't think that will be an issue and they don't really carry a huge load.
 
"Stainless" comes in all sorts of grades and hardness. Bolts/nuts aren't made from soft material. Stock the same diameter as that little PIN just may be.


This is actually a fair catalogue of the different carbon and alloy HERE.
 
Well, like I said, the load on this little pin isn't tremendous. It limits the travel of a piston when the brake system is "off" and the piston is only being pushed by a return spring inside the cylinder bore, so I doubt that hardness is going to be a big issue.
 
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