Chris Bottomley Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 The brake servo (replacement Lockheed remote unit) on my 74 GT6 MK3 started making an odd noise and ceased helping the brakes yesterday- it may have been on the car since the 1980s so it is no longer in its youth. As repair kits look thin on the ground I'm looking for a replacement.As mentioned on another recent post the Rimmers Bros servo is significantly cheaper than from the other usual suspects- from the photos they all look like identical Lockheed type servos.Has anyone had any experience with a servo recently purchased from Rimmers or the others. I would rather pay a bit more for one that will last but how do you know what you are getting?Since my original post I have noticed that Moss list both a Lockheed servo and and aftermarket servo with a corresponding difference in price but both with the same picture- this might explain the prices differences differences noted above.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 About 18months or so ago I bought one of the new servos from MGB Hive through ebay. I would not be surprised if they are all from just one or 2 sources? Mine was in a box labelled "Powertune". Anyway, all seems well, no complaints and a decent price. I bought the 1.9 version IIRC.....and watch out as some are sold as kits, others just the servo.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCK.....ynRAbrlpMQzr2dbruU4gEDIT just checked the rimmers site. The picture is identical to what I bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 You can still get the Girling ones rebuilt if you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I've just bought a Powertune 1.9:1 one from the MGB Hive. Was about £ 90 delivered. Not fitted yet so can't comment further.....Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Had a bad experience with them years ago, never used them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bottomley Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Thanks for the responses guys. I have the old Girling servo that came with the car- might look into getting it rebuilt but as it has been sitting around for 20 odd years I'm not too optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Quoted from Chris Bottomley Thanks for the responses guys. I have the old Girling servo that came with the car- might look into getting it rebuilt but as it has been sitting around for 20 odd years I'm not too optimistic. Might well work better after sitting that long than a brand new one... Past Parts at Bury st Edmunds do rebuilds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Mine was sitting around since 72 in a car which had an engine fire, came back brand new http://www.jlspares.com/index.htmRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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