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Title: 1988 brake system
Post by: Calbers on April 26, 2022, 04:44:29 pm
I have 1988 Gran villa and wondering if the brake system is driven by a pump on the engine to supply master cylinder with pressure on a hydraulic system.
Title: Re: 1988 brake system
Post by: Subsilked on April 26, 2022, 07:38:27 pm
What chassis do you have ? 
Title: Re: 1988 brake system
Post by: red tractor on April 26, 2022, 08:36:50 pm
It all depends on which chassis you have but if you have hydraulic brakes then probably is a hydra boost system which uses the power steering pump to supply the boost for the brakes.
Title: Re: 1988 brake system
Post by: Old Toolmaker on April 27, 2022, 09:32:21 am
I have 1988 Gran villa and wondering if the brake system is driven by a pump on the engine to supply master cylinder with pressure on a hydraulic system.
In an area where you can roll in a straight line and coast to a stop, slacken the power steering belt and test the brakes.  High, hard pedal with little to no effect?  Hyda-boost off the power steering pump.
Title: Re: 1988 brake system
Post by: nitehawk on April 27, 2022, 09:55:41 am
Crawl under the driver's side and look up at where the brake pedal comes thru the floor.
If there is a "cylinder" with electrical bayonet connectors then you have a "brake assist" like our '89 GV.
Title: Re: 1988 brake system
Post by: Calbers on April 29, 2022, 04:41:10 pm
Thanks for the responses I will climb under and look, as far as the chassis manufacturer I will get that info too
Title: Re: 1988 brake system
Post by: Protech Racing on April 29, 2022, 09:12:19 pm
 If its a  Gas front engine, you wont have air brakes.