HoytBows
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Not sure if anybody out there knows a whole lot about the brakes on my 03 Crew Cab Duramax but I guess this is worth a shot and might save me some time and trouble...
Under the hood is the master cylinder which bolts up to the hydraulic booster for the power steering. There is brake fluid, or residual leaking from the small hole between the brake cylinder and the hydraulic booster. Its enough to leave spots on the street and dirty up the frame in the front driverside wheel well. I took it apart and from what I can tell that port is supposed to be there so fluid can drain.
My brakes work, but sometimes act funny. If i spike them quick it seems the pedal wants to jump back at my foot for a second.????? I assumed maybe there was air in the lines but im not sure thats the case anymore.
After reading as much as I could find I was informed that the hydraulic booster will mess with your brakes if your power steering fluid is low. Well after looking closer it was low and it is leaking as well...
I am a little lost and the guys at the chevy dealership just want me to bring it to them along with all my $$$$$. I am pretty mechanically inclined and know when i can or cant fix something myself.
Anybody been down this road before? Do i have two different problems, one with brake fluid and the other with my power steering leaking?? HELP!!
Thanks for reading guys
Chad
Under the hood is the master cylinder which bolts up to the hydraulic booster for the power steering. There is brake fluid, or residual leaking from the small hole between the brake cylinder and the hydraulic booster. Its enough to leave spots on the street and dirty up the frame in the front driverside wheel well. I took it apart and from what I can tell that port is supposed to be there so fluid can drain.
My brakes work, but sometimes act funny. If i spike them quick it seems the pedal wants to jump back at my foot for a second.????? I assumed maybe there was air in the lines but im not sure thats the case anymore.
After reading as much as I could find I was informed that the hydraulic booster will mess with your brakes if your power steering fluid is low. Well after looking closer it was low and it is leaking as well...
I am a little lost and the guys at the chevy dealership just want me to bring it to them along with all my $$$$$. I am pretty mechanically inclined and know when i can or cant fix something myself.
Anybody been down this road before? Do i have two different problems, one with brake fluid and the other with my power steering leaking?? HELP!!
Thanks for reading guys
Chad