Thread: 1978 FJ40 Brake booster help.

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    Default 1978 FJ40 Brake booster help.

    There's a loud whooshing noise when I press the brake pedal, guessing the brake booster has gone South.
    Looking for resources to replace or repair. I would like to rebuild it but have not been able to find parts.
    any help or similar experiences, please let me know what you did to fix.

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    You can't get them new from Toyota any longer; either get a later mini-truck booster from a junkyard or get a re-built one from this guy:

    http://boosterdeweyexchange.com/

    Also they usually fail from the master cylinder leaking into them, so you'll probably want to replace or re-build your master cylinder as well.
    '80 FJ40, '86 FJ60, '07 FJC
    N5MUD Parker County ARES/RACES
    4x4ham.com
    TLCA # 16550

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    Post a picture there are lots around, I have a few in great shape.
    Greenwood, CA. USA
    www.overlandwerks.com
    1985 FJ60 Cummins 6BT5.9
    1971 FJ40 Vortec V6
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