standard brake booster or Hydroboost?

[akaFrankCastle]

I've heard it's easy to tell when a Bronco owner has just completed a hydroboost install. He's the guy who shows up to a trail ride with a broken nose and a split lip after underestimating the stopping power.

[ClayJ]

Sounds great

[Brianut]

I've heard it's easy to tell when a Bronco owner has just completed a hydroboost install. He's the guy who shows up to a trail ride with a broken nose and a split lip after underestimating the stopping power.

LOL, yeah it was a pretty quick first stop, caught me off guard but not nearly as bad as my buddy in the passenger seat.
He almost ended up sitting on the floor and we were only rolling at a speed of about 10mph.

cant wait to take it out for real.

anybody know the best way to "bleed" the air out of your power steering system?
I just figured it would take some time of driving around but thought I would ask if there is a proper way without squeeling for the first few days.

[ClayJ]

Bleeding the power steering is a hot topic on ClassicBroncos.com right now. Lift the front and turn the steering wheel stop to stop about 50 times, holding it at the stops for a second each time and changing the throttle as you do it. Push the brakes occasionally as well. Then put the front back down and do another 20.

At least that's what all the posts say.

Also, don't let it run low or it will foam which requires a full 24 hours to subside.

[Kinder]

Guess this means you'll be coming by to pick up the hubs then?

[Brianut]

planning on it. when will you be around between say this afternoon and Sunday evening?
Gonna convince my missus that I NEED to drive it around.

[sbolt19]

Bleeding the power steering is a hot topic on ClassicBroncos.com right now. Lift the front and turn the steering wheel stop to stop about 50 times, holding it at the stops for a second each time and changing the throttle as you do it. Push the brakes occasionally as well. Then put the front back down and do another 20.

At least that's what all the posts say.

Also, don't let it run low or it will foam which requires a full 24 hours to subside.

Thats it in a nutshell. The air bubbles will eventually recirculate back to the pump just because the entire system isn't a completely sealed system. You have both high pressure & low pressure lines, so the theory is that the air will leak out through the low pressure lines back to the pump, but some of those bubbles do get through the HB and into the PS box. Thus you having to jack it up and turn it lock to lock several times while pushing the brake.

[Kinder]

Brian, I'm out wheeling then partying Sat, but home all day Sunday working on the house and doing a little welding on Billie's front bumper. You can get my ph # and addy in the member section. Give me a ring or text and come on by.

[Brianut]

maybe tomorrow.
got home from work last night and it seems the front edge of my PS pump is leaking pretty good.
gonna pull it and see if it can be repaired.
or needs to be replaced