Can this be rebuilt?

[oh_SHO]

I am on a role and fixed the turn signal multifuntion switch. Thats right fixed, not replaced. Yeah, I am proud of myself. Anyways I heard the vac thingy leaking that releases the p-brake on an ATX and I was wondering if it is possible to take it apart and fix it? An O-ring maybe? Or should I just buy one and throw the old on away? I don't want to take it out yet because thats on my Mother's car. She don't like it when I leave her car taken apart, I can't figure out why... shrug

burnout <- Just cause its cool...

 

[rangerj]

oh sho,

You think like I do, fix it rather than just change parts. However, this is not always possible, nor is it very practical many times.

Your mother's vacuum motor is a sealed unit that is pressed together. If you do get it apart you will most likely find a vacuum diaphram that has cracks around the outer edges or around the center. I seriously doubt you will be able to get replacement parts.

As a practical matter, the time you will have devoted to repairing the unit will be hard to justify, compared to the cost of a replacement.

So, if the unit has failed, replace it and be done with it. I doubt that your mother would appreciate you having her car apart for several days, or a week, while you try to fix a relatively inexpensive item.

Trust me, she will be very happy with you if you replace it so it works, and have it done the same day!

It is unfortunate, but many things that used to be rebuildable, are now "throw away" items. rangerj

 

[oh_SHO]

Thanks rangerj, that is what I was thinking after I pulled the console up to make sure it wasn't just the vac lines. Looks like I am going to junkyards this week. I love junkyards.

 

[rangerj]

oh SHO,

Junk yard? Do you mean "Auto Recycling Plant"? rangerj