Things that might help with a project like this: Hydroboost: amzn.to/2Dmk1ia Master Cylinder: amzn.to/3gAUe4b Pump to Booster Line: amzn.to/2XCB0DF This video contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and buy, I'll receive a small commission.
I looked into that a little bit but I got confusing info. Found multiple part numbers and saw people having to mod things. I just went with a factory replacement. I am not sure what people mean by better braking feel because the brakes feel great on this truck and every other 2500 I have driven. When all the parts are working as they should anyway.
yes...jack up front end off the ground and turn the wheel completely left to right 50 times. Every 10 turns, you need to pump the brake peddle down completely 3 times. Otherwise you will have power steering pump noise. This is according to all techs. and dealers. I find hard to believe that they have people to do this at the factory with so many cars being produced every day.
The power steering and the power brakes are a connected system. I can't say I have had hard steering ever. I have had brakes sticking because of a bad hydroboost. Usually they leak. That is why they get replaced. Your power steering pump could be worn.
Unless you change out the steering pump you should only need to add a small amount of fluid to the system. Bleeding only consists of pushing the brakes.
Dont care what anyone says.... these are the biggest rip off. There is no benefits to a hydro boost over a vacuum booster. Power steering boxes are notorious for being filthy, now lets run the same oil through another filthy component. I have seen so many videos for replacing a hyro boost, some not even 10 yrs old. They run off of the power steering pump, everyone knows that robs power off an engine. Its just another component that will leak oil. Vacuum boosters dont rob power and dont leak oil... how often do they go out.!!! Never. Cars that are over 50 yrs old still run the stock vacuum booster. The car manufactures way of getting you to buy inferior junk.
I don't know if hydroboost is a rip off. They are on all trucks with higher tow ratings. And with diesel trucks so popular you would need a vacuum pump to run vacuum booster because diesel trucks don't make vacuum.
@@mossman381 well that another myth that is not true. if it wasnt for vacuum how would air get down the intake. take the air cleaner off of a running combustible engine. Thus how do heater control operate then.... even on semi tractors? Vacuum. This is just an "assist" to make it easier to push the peddle down for the operator. It does not increase the stopping distance or weight of a vehicle. The boost is not apart of the braking mechanics. That all comes from the master cylinder and types of brakes not from the booster.
Things that might help with a project like this:
Hydroboost: amzn.to/2Dmk1ia
Master Cylinder: amzn.to/3gAUe4b
Pump to Booster Line: amzn.to/2XCB0DF
This video contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and buy, I'll receive a small commission.
Nice to see you getting back to descriptive content. I know i appreciate it as i learn from your videos. Thank you
I know it helps to see clips and how stuff is mounted before doing a job.
Thank you for video very helpful I'm about to change mine awesome...
Great job man your the best explain everything thank you
some ppl been swapping in the hydroboost from the 2011 lml and get a better brake feel
I looked into that a little bit but I got confusing info. Found multiple part numbers and saw people having to mod things. I just went with a factory replacement. I am not sure what people mean by better braking feel because the brakes feel great on this truck and every other 2500 I have driven. When all the parts are working as they should anyway.
Subscribed! Glad I found your stuff. I’m about to get a project truck myself, my mom and step-dad’s 2001 Silverado 1500. Are you on Twitter also ?
Love ur vids Moss
Do you pump the peddle while turning the steering wheel?
I would do one then the other to bleed the whole sysrem.
yes...jack up front end off the ground and turn the wheel completely left to right 50 times. Every 10 turns, you need to pump the brake peddle down completely 3 times. Otherwise you will have power steering pump noise. This is according to all techs. and dealers. I find hard to believe that they have people to do this at the factory with so many cars being produced every day.
Do you do it with the engine on or off ?
Does this one fit an 01 duramax too?
Amazon says it won't work but I am pretty sure they are the same from 01-07. Someone in the review section said it worked on a 2003 Silverado duramax.
Will a bad hydroboost cause hard steering?
The power steering and the power brakes are a connected system. I can't say I have had hard steering ever. I have had brakes sticking because of a bad hydroboost. Usually they leak. That is why they get replaced. Your power steering pump could be worn.
@@mossman381 i had a mechanic already replace the pump...and still steering is hard to right..so now im suspecting the booster..
I had an old chevy truck that had a funny feel when turning one way. That was a steering box issue.
Nice vid but you really should of shown people how to bleed the hydro might cause someone to jack up their pump
Unless you change out the steering pump you should only need to add a small amount of fluid to the system. Bleeding only consists of pushing the brakes.
The hardest part is bleeding
Dont care what anyone says.... these are the biggest rip off. There is no benefits to a hydro boost over a vacuum booster. Power steering boxes are notorious for being filthy, now lets run the same oil through another filthy component. I have seen so many videos for replacing a hyro boost, some not even 10 yrs old. They run off of the power steering pump, everyone knows that robs power off an engine. Its just another component that will leak oil. Vacuum boosters dont rob power and dont leak oil... how often do they go out.!!! Never. Cars that are over 50 yrs old still run the stock vacuum booster. The car manufactures way of getting you to buy inferior junk.
I don't know if hydroboost is a rip off. They are on all trucks with higher tow ratings. And with diesel trucks so popular you would need a vacuum pump to run vacuum booster because diesel trucks don't make vacuum.
@@mossman381 well that another myth that is not true. if it wasnt for vacuum how would air get down the intake. take the air cleaner off of a running combustible engine. Thus how do heater control operate then.... even on semi tractors? Vacuum. This is just an "assist" to make it easier to push the peddle down for the operator. It does not increase the stopping distance or weight of a vehicle. The boost is not apart of the braking mechanics. That all comes from the master cylinder and types of brakes not from the booster.
My ram diesel had a dedicated vacuum pump to run some components.