brake booster sticks 1961 Thunderbird

[geo61bird]

Im not familiar with
Leather diaphragm brake booster characteristics.
I took my booster apart found 2 inches of brake fluid inside the boosters, along with mountains of rust. cleaned everything and cleaned the leather ring too.

I really only rubbed the outer edge with fine steel wool. the ring was hard glazed, I presumed it would "seal" better but now it just hangs up.

the real Ford shop manual said to apply 'booster oil', I've been around cars
for my living for 50 years and never heard of that. Now granted the manual was talking about new parts, mine are original. 58 years old.

It would be great if I could find a NEW leather ring. (along with a unicorn) HA

I did assemble it with Brake assembly fluid, stuff is really slippery but didn't help any.

Yes I've smoothed inside of booster, looks like new.


Thanks guys
Geo

Goes without saying & asking where to buy parts to rebuild too.

 

[geo61bird]

Well now I'm down to
1916 Model T touring
1926 Model T coupe
1926 Model T coupe, a better one
1961 Thunderbird Coupe

 

[KULTULZ]

https://harmonclassicbrakes.com/

Scroll down to 1961 BIRD - MIDLAND BOOSTER

 

[rotorwrench]

It could be a Bendix booster on a 1961 model. Bendix could cross over in 1961/62.
That site should help ID the unit though. There were two different Midland units if I remember correctly. I had a 64 T-bird that had one variety.