Ford F-350 Power Brake Boosters

Pretty much all modern vehicles use power brakes, otherwise it could be quite hard to slow down and stop them. Power brake boosters are necessary for optimal function of the braking system. The booster is usually positioned between the master cylinder and brake pedal; it increases brake fluid pressure while reducing efforts applied by a driver. Increased pressure actuates other braking parts. The mechanical friction, which makes your vehicle brake or stop, appears when a pad (shoe in drum brake systems) contacts a brake rotor (drum) after receiving the impulse from the brake pedal via brake fluid pressure. The friction intensity depends on force pressing the pads (shoes). This way, a power brake booster contributes to braking efficiency and thus reduces braking distance.

So, the brake booster is one of the principal components of the system. As well as the pump, the hydraulic line, or brake fluid reservoir, it can be damaged or fail. The repair of such components is hardly possible, as they work under heavy loads, and, moreover, are in charge of safety. That’s the reason why you may need one of our Ford F-350 replacement power brake boosters.