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Update: it's $687.11 and there are no new ones in the US. The TSRM for my '88 doesn't have the rebuild procedure either for the booster, but it does show the A/C compressor. I went with a used one from another member... Once I looked into what's inside, I'm not suprised. Valves, springs...

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So, my brake booster has started to leak. It's not bad, but I don't like it. I see that Toyota sells a rebuild kit. Has anyone rebuilt their booster? The TSRM doesn't say anything about it. It does look a bit like the booster is crimped shut. The booster is like $700 new from Toyota. Wow. The...

2.5k is a bastard size. 2.4k is standard for 5% tolerance (probably good enough for you). The 'k' means times 1000, as in 2500 ohms. A list of the values easily found is here. The numbers in the list (10, 11, 12, 13, etc.) are base numbers. Multiply them by powers of 10 to get other...

I use a 1/4"-drive deep socket, 6" long extension, and probably a u-joint between the socket and extension. Lying under the dash is uncomfortable, but will let you see what's up. The stud the nut is on is long, so you need a deep socket. The long stud does make it easier to get the nut back on...

This is where I learned my lesson to never, ever use cheap tools. If your friend's cheap pos 14mm socket rounds off the top nut, you get to pull the whole intake off to get to it. What should've been a 1-hour job turns into a full-day wrench-a-thon with some chiselling to get that rounded nut...

The W58 output shaft has fewer splines and is smaller OD than the R154 output shaft. Drive shafts are not interchangeable because of that. The differential flange is the same. Asterix

If it didn't mean shipping an 80-pound package 6000 miles, I'd send mine to Jaws. Is there anyone on the east coast? Asterix

If the mechanism works but is merely really stiff, the old grease needs some help. Try taking off the inside door panel and spray down the mechanism with good spray lube like Tri-Flo or Super Lube. It's kind of a pain to get to it all, but a full can with the long spray tube does work. After...

(I've done some searching for a big filter with the M20x1.5 threads for my 350z...) All my part numbers are from the US Wix catalog. First, what size base does your filter mount use? There are a few base sizes for a M20x1.5-threaded filter. The small base has a gasket OD of about 2.5"...

A stiff wire brush also flays the rubber from the steel nicely. No need to heat it if you're afraid of messing it up. You can get small stiff wire brushes for drills that will work nicely. Asterix

I did. You need a serious drill, like a good 1/2" plug-in one, and a hole saw you expect to not use for anything else. The saw gets covered in molten rubber that'll never come off. It takes several minutes per bushing. A cordless drill won't do it unless you have a bunch of batteries lined up or...

The mechanic guessed (wrongly) that our system is like old Ford sedans with tapered roller bearings. Those pretty much get adjusted by hand until they feel right, then a cotter pin keeps the nut from moving. The nut isn't tight enough to keep itself from moving. If there's play, you can...

Eh, the wrench doesn't matter all that much. Buy what you prefer that will last a while and not break. Read the NASA Fastener Design Manual (page 18). Even the best torque wrench only gives you +/-25 percent accuracy in preload, which is what matters. IIRC, Carroll Smith also discusses...

One of my shoes lost it's lining around 220k, so I replaced all four. That's more likely than rubbing off the linings under normal use. After 20 years of temperature cycling, the bond let go. At some point it'll be cheaper to reline the shoes than buy new ones... Asterix

How did you burst your filter? Wix specifies that the 51515 has a burst pressure of 290psi! The 51348 is rated at 275psi. Why do you have over 275psi of oil pressure? That's insane. http://wixfilters.com/filterlookup/results.asp?PartNo=51348&Submit=Search If you don't believe the photos...

Wix 51515 is size-equivalent to a PH8 or Purolator 30001. Any Napa store will have the equivalent to the Wix under Napa Gold 1515. It fits perfectly on a GE, but there may be interference on a stock GTE due to the goofy bracket. Let your car sit overnight, then swap that Fram POS out for...

The book for my '88 (with a bright pink cover) covers everything you usually need. It looks a lot like the online one at cygnus. The wiring diagram in the back is probably 10 fold-out pages and is everything you need. It has ground locations, connector pin numbers, and so on. There's also a big...

There is a source for arms besides Toyota: the junkyard. If the old bushings are toast, cut 'em out and push in new ones from Energy. Fortunately, you don't need a press to push in new bushings. They conveniently have this hole in the middle for a bolt. A long 1/2" bolt (or all-thread) and...

High CO usually means it's running rich. Asterix