Triumph Repair: TR6 Vacuum servo repair, robert bentley publishers, vacuum servo

Question
My TR6 braking action has begun to deteriorate.  The pressure I have to apply to stop is getting real high.  The brake pedal does not go to the floor so I assume that it is not because the brakes need bleeding.   

Can you give me an idea how hard it is to install the rebuild kit (~$23, rather than $350 for a new vacuum servo).  I have taken the servo unit out.  It had a good deal (~ 8 oz) of fluid in it; I assume brake fluid.  I had rebuilt the master cylinder about 18 months ago when it was leaking.  

For the rebuild, do I need to mechanically separate the 'crimped' housing?   I can't tell from the parts kit pictures if I need to disassemble the housing.  All I was able to remove easily was a rubber seal and metal washer from the master cylinder side.  I could not get the brake pedal side disassembled at all, although the parts catalog looks like it should come apart.

Any help you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Answer
John,

I'll be honest and admit that I haven't had to deal with the brake servo on my '73 TR6 yet.  

I'd highly recommend getting a quality repair manual for your car before undertaking such a critical job as the brake servo.  Robert Bentley Publishers produces a manual that is essentially a reprint of the factory book for the TR6.


Cheers,

Jim