Brakes Foxbody SN95 Booster install Question

Hey guys,

I’ve read just about everything out here on the SN95 booster install on a Fox. I have an 88 that’s had the whole front end replaced from what I believe was an aero-front year car. I’ve shortened the studs, elongated the holes, and I’ve spent plenty of time trying to wiggle this thing in, but I’m still not able to get this thing in. I’ve come to grips that I’m going to have to clearance my strut tower, and that’s fine. The issue I’m posting about is related to the right side master cylinder stud. In trying to get this thing in, I was hitting different parts of the booster with a deadblow hammer. I pushed the right master cylinder stud through the booster’s case slightly. Can anyone tell me if I’ve compromised this booster and will need a new one? I’m leaning toward yes, but I don’t know enough about them to be able to definitively tell. The last thing I want to do is get this in and have to take it out again. Thanks in advance for your help.

Thank you for your replies guys. I do not have a vacuum pump, but I will see if I can get a hold of one and give what you suggested a shot.

90sickfox, I know how you feel with this. I have read a lot on this install before going into it, as I know how much of a pain it is. I tried getting a cobra booster so I didn't have to worry about the offset holes, but they are difficult to find and I do not have a core to have repaired. I can get a Duralast one, but I wanted to avoid that for a Cardone unit, which are hard to come by these days. I am not any kind of master mechanic, but I know my way around a car and tools and I could not get this thing in without clearancing the strut tower. I taped off the tower and I mark where the booster is touching and I try to precisely hit only the spots where it is catching. It seems to be working well and i'm getting there, but then I ran into this problem. I am sure that I will get it, but I would agree that this is the hardest thing to date I have tried to do on a foxbody.