VH40 brake booster. Has anyone rebuilt one?

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Offline coops

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VH40 brake booster. Has anyone rebuilt one?
« on: June 14, 2021, 07:44:41 pm »
I have a PBR VH40 remote booster on my 69 mustang that has failed an I was wondering if anyone has rebuilt one and is it rebuildable in the shed or is it something better left to professionals. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Cheers Coops
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Re: VH40 brake booster. Has anyone rebuilt one?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2021, 10:27:02 am »
There are new replacements that are knock off versions of the PBR unit on Ebay going real cheap, under $100, or rebuild kits if you want one.
Genuine PBR is about $500.
See what suits you.

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Re: VH40 brake booster. Has anyone rebuilt one?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2021, 01:24:18 pm »
The $100 units on eBay are the VH44 model units that are for four wheel drum brakes. My Mustang has disc/drums so I'm not sure if it will work. There's not much in the kit so I'm thinking of rebuilding the original PBR VH40 unit that I have. I'm wondering if they are hard to rebuild.
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Re: VH40 brake booster. Has anyone rebuilt one?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2021, 01:56:19 pm »
Not sure about how hard they are to rebuild yourself, but know these guys here in SA have a very good reputation for doing it:

https://www.powerbrakes.com.au/

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Re: VH40 brake booster. Has anyone rebuilt one?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2021, 05:59:05 pm »
Thanks Dwayne. I have sent them an email.
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Re: VH40 brake booster. Has anyone rebuilt one?
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2021, 10:34:46 am »
Sorry about that. Got confused with VH44.

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Re: VH40 brake booster. Has anyone rebuilt one?
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2021, 01:36:07 pm »
No problem. I love the way you guys take the time to offer up some priceless advice when I'm scratching my head. Cheers Coops
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