Ke30 Brake Booster/steering Box/heater Core, Aftermarket replacement items Options

[RedKE30]

As the title says I'm looking for brand new replacement items for my brake booster, steering box and heater core.

I want to replace my booster because mine looks old and tired. I've been told that there were 2 different boosters used in KE30/55's. I'm doing the hilux/corona/peugot brake upgrade and I was also going to upgrade the master cylinder to a pajero or 36 series Camry item (as discussed in the Toymods Corona/Peugot/Hilux brake upgrade thread). I believe I need the earlier style booster for this. Can anyone confirm this? Has anybody ever bought a new booster for a KE30? Anybody have a part number? I've had a look on the PBR catalogue but there's no listings for boosters.

My steering box is sloppy as hell and I remember reading that there is replacement items for ~$130, but I can't find the thread. What brands are there to look at? I've looked in the RoadSafe catalogue but they don't seem to do steering boxes/racks.

I killed one of the copper pipes on my heater core while trying to remove the 30 odd year old hose from it. Is there an aftermarket supplier for heater boxes or should I just go to Peter Robinson and ask him for a good one?

Cheers,
Sian

[ke30 driver]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TOYOTA-COROLLA-HEAT...=item588180754f


i just replaced my heater core but there was no way i was paying that much. get a good second hand one

[JDM55]

you need a ke35 brake booster to do that mod with the pajero master,the ke35 has the correct bolting pattern for the pajero master....

also there is an adjustment on the steering box that can help a little .....

This post has been edited by JDM55: Jul 28 2010, 11:42 PM

[cuzzo]

You can get the booster and steering box rebuilt. If they are too far gone, you may need to find a used replacement then get THAT rebuilt. Steering box rebuild is awesome.

[RedKE30]

Thanks for the replys fellas. So KE30 boosters are different to KE35? I assume a KE35 booster will bolt straight up to my '55?

You can get the booster and steering box rebuilt. If they are too far gone, you may need to find a used replacement then get THAT rebuilt. Steering box rebuild is awesome.

Haha what do you mean by awesome? I assume getting these rebuilt has to be done by someone who knows what they're doing (ie brake shop, steering/suspension shop). Any idea on what is involved? Is it something I can do myself at work?

I went into Burson's today but they werent able to find any of these parts for me.

Cheers,
Sian

[JDM55]

Thanks for the replys fellas. So KE30 boosters are different to KE35? I assume a KE35 booster will bolt straight up to my '55?

yes the ke30 are differnt ke35 will bolt up to ke55 as i have done the mod your looking at doing

[greenmac80]

for the steering box i got mine rebuilt and yeah its awesome. couple that with new pitman arm idler arm and tie rods and the steering become very responsive.

you won't be able to do it yourself easily. you'll need to linish the shaft if it has marks and grooves in it. the fella that did mine couldn't find any part numbers. so he had to spend time at a shop measuring seals and bearing etc etc.

it cost me $200 and its $200 well spent.

[RedKE30]

for the steering box i got mine rebuilt and yeah its awesome. couple that with new pitman arm idler arm and tie rods and the steering become very responsive.

you won't be able to do it yourself easily. you'll need to linish the shaft if it has marks and grooves in it. the fella that did mine couldn't find any part numbers. so he had to spend time at a shop measuring seals and bearing etc etc.

it cost me $200 and its $200 well spent.

I'm gonna get the box rebuilt for sure now. You've sold me. I've got new idler and pitman arms that I had on the red KE30 that I had before. I think PBR had a listing for tie rods so I'll get some for sure.

I've got a spare parts guy at work looking up some part numbers for me so we'll see what happens with booster and heater core.

JDM55 I might get in contact with you somewhere down the track to quizz you about your install and car.

Cheers guys,
Sian

[Oh-KE]

With the heater core, do you have to remove the whole heater assembly to get the core out? Like do you have to remove all the dash or is there a short cut way of getting to the core??

And let us know if you find a reasonably priced heater core.. I would be keen

I have a good second hand one here but I don't know HOW good it is really...

Anyway I am about to do this job so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Chris

[greenmac80]

I'm gonna get the box rebuilt for sure now. You've sold me. I've got new idler and pitman arms that I had on the red KE30 that I had before. I think PBR had a listing for tie rods so I'll get some for sure.

I've got a spare parts guy at work looking up some part numbers for me so we'll see what happens with booster and heater core.

JDM55 I might get in contact with you somewhere down the track to quizz you about your install and car.

Cheers guys,
Sian

pedders also have all that gear as well. i get most of my gear through pedders. kinda helps that the owner is rolla nut tho.

[JDM55]

no worrys

[RedKE30]

Can anyone tell me the master cylinder stud pattern/distance on the KE35 booster?