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BarryB 05-03-2013 06:06 PM

any way to turn up boost, ON MY BRAKES?
 
Is there anyway to get more hydro boost to my master cylinder. Well my brakes work ok, Its just I feel the pedal should have a softer feel so to speak. I have to put some force on the pedal when coming to hard stop. Now the pedal stays at a normal height. They are just harder to push down than I am used to. My last truck, I don't remember having to push as hard on the pedal to get it stopped. It was a 99 Ram 3500 2wd, CTD. I haven't messed much with hydro boost brake boosters.
suggestions, opinions, advice?

H.R.D 05-03-2013 07:10 PM

Well you don't want them sponge because that usually means you are getting air in the lines.

Maybe someone will chime in with some things you can try. I don't have much on the subject at hand tho.

BarryB 05-03-2013 08:03 PM

Thanks HRD, I am thinking about flushing the brake system, But I don't think thats gunna help with the feel of the pedal.. I was thinking after I originally posted, The steering seems to be fine. Maybe I should try replacing the fluid in the pump also. I don't know of an easy way to do that. Besides pull the return line from the pump, with motor running start dumping new fluid in, until it runs clean. Should I have front end jacked up, and work steering wheel back and forth? Ideas on that?

tiremann9669 05-04-2013 12:34 PM

If its hydroboostI'd suspect a weak PS pump if vacum look for leaks. :c:

thebullet83 05-04-2013 08:01 PM


Originally Posted by BarryB (Post 1005643)
Thanks HRD, I am thinking about flushing the brake system, But I don't think thats gunna help with the feel of the pedal.. I was thinking after I originally posted, The steering seems to be fine. Maybe I should try replacing the fluid in the pump also. I don't know of an easy way to do that. Besides pull the return line from the pump, with motor running start dumping new fluid in, until it runs clean. Should I have front end jacked up, and work steering wheel back and forth? Ideas on that?

to change, what I do takes some time to fully flush, but it's easy: use a brake bleeder or say a turkey baster to suck out the resivour, fill back up and repeat the next 3 or so days.

no air in the system ever if you don't turn on the truck, so it's easier in that regard


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