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Old May 13, 2016 | 08:04 AM
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Which to do first? Hydroboost or Explorer disc conversion?

Ok Im trying to decide what i should do first. So i need your opinions.

I have rear disc brakes already but the brackets were welded on crooked and was causing massive brake dragging and getting my wheels hot. We sanded down the brake pads and one was sanded down..alot but still had some life to it. This stopped the brake dragging. SO FAR the rear is still braking. No grinding is occuring..yet.


Now i have done the f350 booster swap but it is now leaking brake fluid from the bottom of it. Im deciding to just go with hydroboost because that will solve alot of problems especially when i am towing and better for my bigger tires. I already have a SAG pump installed


I need to choose one to fix first. Dont have the money to do them both at this point. I can possibly do the other when i get paid in two more weeks.


So any opinions?
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 09:08 PM
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To me the fact that the rear brakes are not really working properly would be the higher of the two on my list but leaking fluid is not good ether!
How bad is the leak?
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 09:22 PM
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It leaks here and there..not extremely bad.

The back brakes still work as well but needs to be fixed properly but will still brake as needed
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 10:08 PM
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You need to fix both issues ASAP regardless of the cost IMHO. That truck is a danger to you and anyone else sharing the road with you.
 
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Old May 13, 2016 | 10:28 PM
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Yeah well im still trying to figure out the hydroboost set up.
 
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