Fitting Brake Servo

[The Moog]

I am trying to fit the Brake servo to Bedford CF one. I have got a Girling one from Car Spares in Sipson. It looks pretty identical aside from the four mounting nuts are just slightly out against the holes in the van.

 

It has been a real hassle tracking one down for a sensible price so I want to try and make it fit. Ideally I need to enlarge 2 of the holes but then I was going to fit the nut with steel washers to take up the extra room.

 

Couple of questions really

 

1) is it ok to do this or should I track down a correct one?

2) What can I use to enlarge the holes? I have a file but it doesnt seem to touch the metal. The drills I have are a bit too small. Do I just buy a big drill bit or is there a special sort of hole saw for metal?

[simmo]

Did you get this sorted out?

[Station]

It'll be fine as long as everything points up and the unions are on the side and the plunger from the pedal is seated in the master cylinder.

[Richard]

The approved method of enlarging holes is by using the side of a drill like a file.

[The Moog]

Ran out of time last weekend. Will get on to it this weekend hopefully.

 

Bought an £8 servo on friday from ebay so might see what condition that is in and if I can do a straight swap I will. Got a feeling I might have to change the front right brake cylinder as it was pulling to the right under really hard braking.

 

Still need to get it sorted and sold as I have accepted offer on the house so could be moving very soon!