Getting the last of my parts for 72 mav. Having difficulty finding a windshield to replace mine? Any suggestions? Also for the brakes i was told a brake booster would be easier than redoing everything until I can afford it. Where can i find the parts for a brake booster. Be easy on the description - i am not mechanically inclined . . . yet? Any place make window vinyl for back little windows. I appreciate any guidance
Safelite for the glass. You can post in the wanted section for your needs. Scroll down and look at the different catigories. http://mmb.maverick.to/index.php
Brakes are not somewhere to cut corners on. I would replace all the factory rubber lines, they are 36 years old and could break at any time. Brake shoes and wheel cylinders are available cheap and are easy to change. Putting a power brake booster on a Mav is a major undertaking, especially if using factory parts which can be hard to locate. There have been a few successful using aftermarket or parts from another car, but you need to know what you are doing before trying that. My advice is get a good service manual and study it, then start redoing the brakes one wheel at a time. That way you can look at the other side and see where the springs and levers go if you forget. And if you need help, just ask. We will be glad to help if we can.
If this isn't your daily driver take your time tear it down and if you have a digital camera take lots of pics from all sides.
I agree. And if you are not knowledgeable about working on cars and you are interested in fixing that, brakes are a pretty good place to get started. Brake jobs on my parents' van when I was 15 got me started down this long dirty path... None of that stuff is expensive or hard to do, either. We're talking like $8 per wheel for the cylinders, $30 for all of your brake pads, $12 for a front brake hose, $30 for a rear one, and that's probably all the parts you'll need. Even if you end up needing a master cylinder, that's only $20. Parts for these old cars are cheap, when you can find them. Just make sure there is no air in the lines when you're all done.
First of all welcome to the to the site I told you this would be a very informative site for you to visit, unfortunately your task will not be an easy one to undertake, I still cant offer you any better advice than I already have but other members have already confirmed what I told you about a brake booster. Good luck and hope to see you around more. Mike
I need to shop where you shop. I spent almost twice that for my parts. Be careful when comparing sides. Someone could have instaled things backwards or something in the past. I can't tell you how many times I have found a primary shoe towards the rear or both on one side. Another note. When your under there getting dirty, go ahead and look around for other things you might want to tackle later if not sooner. For instance. Just behind the LR wheel, not too far, is a fuel line that may be needed. There is also one under the floor board at the LF wheel...good luck.
All those prices are straight off autozone.com This type of stuff is really cheap there for cars this old. I couldn't believe the $20 reman master cylinder, but look it up yourself, that's the price. Now, having it in stock is another matter. But the website will tell you if it's at your local store.
dont cut any corners on the brakes it will be well worth the money down the road replace or rebuild wheel cylinders and use brake cleaner to flush lines if the metal lines are kinked or broken make new ones also if time and money permits replace front drums with disk brake set up a brake booster off a mustang may fit possible a ford granada may take some fabrication
