16V Brake Booster problem

[fahrvergnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

Thanks very much, Dan.  That makes good sense, most especially since I 
had the devil spawn of the same problem with my A1 GTI.  I heard a 
wooshing sound anytime I stepped on the brakes.  I recall that I found 
some mystery foam bits on the floor, I had assumed it was from elsewhere...

Any recommendations on where I might find some more to fix the sucker?

David

Dan Bubb wrote:
> The orange foam is sort of a sound deadener as far as I know.
> When you apply the brakes the vacuum sucks an internal diaphragm to assist 
> the braking force.
> When you let off the brakes that vacuum needs to be released and it is 
> apparently vented around the rod and through the foam. So, basically without 
> the foam every time you let off the brakes you'll hear the air sucking into 
> the booster.
> The foam is probably deteriorating and falling out. Probably better to 
> remove it than have particles sucked into the booster.
> Dan
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> From: "David Utley" <fahrvergnugen@cox.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 1:08 AM
> Subject: Re: 16V Brake Booster problem
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>> David Utley wrote:
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>>> Hey all,
>>>  I took off my brake booster to paint it and reinstall.  When I did so, I 
>>> noticed there was all sorts of orange foam coming out the back side, 
>>> inbetween the actuating rod and the tube it slides in.  Does this mean 
>>> this one is about to go out, or what?  Any suggestions?  Should I get a 
>>> rebuilt one?
>>>
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>>
>>> David
>>>       
>> No ideas?  :-(
>>
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