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Surfwagon
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 Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:28 pm Post subject: Bendix Brake Booster |
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Hi,
I pulled out my brake booster and its a Bendix? It measures 9" across and fit correctly. My plan is to have it rebuilt but should I source an ATE on instead?
Did someone before me install an aftermarket booster? Any ideas?
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MarkWard
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Bendix Brake Booster |
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American made Rabbits in the early 80s had Bendix brake boosters. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if Bendix was supplying brake components to VW Audi. Not sure you’ll find another booster, so I don’t see a problem having yours gone through. They aren’t rocket science. The booster on my 911 was sticking on. I carefully took it apart, cleaned, lubed, and painted it inside and out. Diaphragm from 1980 was like new. Report back what you end up doing.
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Surfwagon
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Bendix Brake Booster |
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| MarkWard wrote: |
| American made Rabbits in the early 80s had Bendix brake boosters. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if Bendix was supplying brake components to VW Audi. Not sure you’ll find another booster, so I don’t see a problem having yours gone through. They aren’t rocket science. The booster on my 911 was sticking on. I carefully took it apart, cleaned, lubed, and painted it inside and out. Diaphragm from 1980 was like new. Report back what you end up doing. |
Thanks for the tip!
After doing more research on rabbit brake boosters. They had the Cardone - 53-5741 which in the parts interchange comes up as R2517826 for Bendix and 281 612 105 for ATE the Vangon original. So looks like Bendix made the same brake booster for the Rabbit and Vanagon many years ago. |
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Surfwagon
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Bendix Brake Booster |
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Hopefully this helps someone in the future but these are the interchange parts for the Vangon brake booster 281612105
AUTOZONE/BRAKEWARE-BENDIX: R2517826
AUTOZONE/CARDONE: 53-5741 / 535741
BENDIX: R2517826
POWER BRAKE EXCHANGE: 88202
WAGNER BRAKE: 535741 |
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ALIKA T3
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: Bendix Brake Booster |
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Yes Bendix supplied Vanagon boosters in the late years, I came across one parting out a van.
I can supply a new ATE drop in unit for the Vanagon from another car, modded by me.
I'm having parts done right now to make 2 units, one for me, and one for sale.
I already did it on a customer's van a few months ago but wanted to have it done plug and play.
If there's interest, I'll have parts done on a larger scale to sell these boosters.
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Bendix Brake Booster |
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| I PM'ed you about a rebuilt booster you may be interested in. |
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