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Hydroboost help

762 views 7 replies 4 participants last post by  Sideways99  
#1 ·
So yesterday I unbolted the hydroboost so I could pull out one of the head bolts. When I pulled it off, fluid shot out. When I reinstall it, what do I do?
 
#4 ·
The Hydro boost has Power steering fluid running through it, when you start the car its easiest if you have the front wheels a couple inches off the ground. Fill the PS reservoir and with the car started work your steering back and forth until it bottoms out both ways while keeping a eye on the PS fluid level with the PS cap removed. This will bleed most of the air out of the system.
 
#5 ·
Ok so I have reassembled the system and now when I start the car, the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor by itself and I cant pull it back. But when the engine is off the pedal feels like it would before. I'm very confused, any help?
 
#6 ·
I assume the answers to my questions above were power steering fluid and the lines at the booster then. You need to bleed the system properly. Plug the return line to the reservoir and run a temporary line from the booster to a bucket. Disable the ignition and crank the engine at five second intervals (don't burn up your starter) to purge the air out of the system.