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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 02:48 PM
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Has anyone on here replaced their hydroboost? The reason I ask is that on my Excursion, the brake pedal doesn't feel as firm as before, I replaced the power steering pump since it was making noise, and that helped for awhile but now is not as firm. Fairly intermittent..
 
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Have you bled the brakes? Does the pedal drop?
 
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Have you flushed your power steering fluid? Believe it or not, they are related.

 
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Usually when a hydro boost unit goes out the pedal will be hard as a rock, just like a vacuum booster. I would look at pads or hoses maybe. Air in the line will doe that as well. Bleed first me thinks.

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