[75TransAm]

I'm redoing the brakes on my 75 TA with new lines and a new master cylinder. I want to take the booster off and clean it up. I bought the Eastwood cadmium kit to paint it. I've never removed one before and there's not much working room between the booster and the firewall to get to the nuts holding it. So here's my question. Is there an easy way to remove the nuts to get the booster off? Can the bolts be removed from the inside of the car or is the only way to remove it by going from under the hood? Thanks in advance. Jeff

[75TransAm]

I'm redoing the brakes on my 75 TA with new lines and a new master cylinder. I want to take the booster off and clean it up. I bought the Eastwood cadmium kit to paint it. I've never removed one before and there's not much working room between the booster and the firewall to get to the nuts holding it. So here's my question. Is there an easy way to remove the nuts to get the booster off? Can the bolts be removed from the inside of the car or is the only way to remove it by going from under the hood? Thanks in advance. Jeff

[1970cat]

not sure about t/a s but the ones that i have taken off the big cars had to be done from the firewall side. they are not actually bolts but pins that are part of the bracket (can't remember if they are pressed in or welded to the bracket) but it is a long slow process to take the nuts off.

[trumpeter]

Bolts are removed from in engine bay. You are correct in that there is not much room! I believe I used a swivel extension to get mine out. It was a tough job though.

I am very interested in how the eastwood kit works for you. I replaced mine with a boneyard pull when it went bad and just shot it with black.

Trumpeter

[mothermuxer]

I've done this a few times. The easiest way I found is to use one of those ratchet combination wrenches from Craftsman (open end on one side; ratcheting box end). Makes the job WAY easier. Size should be 9/16". First time I did this with a regular wrench took over an hour for the 4 nuts. Last week I replaced the booster with a different setup, and it took 10 minutes to remove the same 4 nuts with the wrench. Awesome tool.

[75TransAm]

Thanks for the input. I have a set of the ratcheting Craftsman wrenches. I might see if I can get a long-handled 9/16 to break them loose first (not much room for leverage), then use the ratchet wrench.

trumpeter, I'll see about posting a picture in this thread after I get the booster finished. I'm curious to see how it comes out myself.

[75TransAm]

Well, it took me a while, what with everything else I've been doing, but I finally got the booster painted. I've attached two pictures. It's not perfect, but it's OK for a non-show car. It's a little rough where the master cylinder attaches, but that won't be seen anyway. All-in-all, I think it came out OK.

[75TransAm]

Here's a second picture....