HYDRO BOOST BRAKES

[bigun]

Bart and I were digging through the parts trucks the other day and came up with a Hydro boost set up unsure where it came from or what it came off of. According to bart the thing he don't like about them is when you step on the brake and turn the wheel at the same time your power steering pump sounds like a chiwawa dogs if this is so what is the advantage to doing this to your self

[TexasJ10]

Probably need a differnet pump. A number of suburbans have used hydroboost and power steering without any problems. Primary advantage is stronger braking pressure.

[River Beast]

I dont have that problem.... could be a worn pumpr and/or a worn box....

[War Wagon]

My Buick GN has them as well as my 04 F-350 Ford.
Never had a problem with them. The new cadi suv's have them as well. May of had a bad pump or somthing.

Jim

[Frank in Norway]

Bad pump or air in the system.

[Ralph]

I dont have that problem.... could be a worn pumpr and/or a worn box.... That's a darn good thing, too, in case your engine stalls on a steep mountain road somewhere and robs you of vacuum brake assist with those big ol'tires.

Not that that would ever happen to anyone I know.

[Elliott]

Originally posted by Ralph:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> I dont have that problem.... could be a worn pumpr and/or a worn box.... That's a darn good thing, too, in case your engine stalls on a steep mountain road somewhere and robs you of vacuum brake assist with those big ol'tires.

Not that that would ever happen to anyone I know.</font>[/QUOTE]Ah, but there are electric vacuum pumps available... which are supposed to work great with radical cams also. Nothing like a stall in the right place to ruin your rig.... :D

[bigun]

Ok which pump do you use on FSJ

[JeepsAndGuns]

if engine stalls then you lose power brakes. engine no run= no vaccume for vaccume booster, or noe ps pump to power hydro boost.

[Crazy_Jeepman]

You have an accumalator on the Hydro Boost brakes, if your engine stalls you would be able to stop the rig on the spot. There are also Hydro Boost setups with electric backup.

[River Beast]

Originally posted by Ralph:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> I dont have that problem.... could be a worn pumpr and/or a worn box.... That's a darn good thing, too, in case your engine stalls on a steep mountain road somewhere and robs you of vacuum brake assist with those big ol'tires.

Not that that would ever happen to anyone I know.</font>[/QUOTE]HAHAHAHA!!!!

thanks for the reminder Ralph... and yes... I did have the HB with the accumulator... or I think I would have fallen off that cliff after bouncing off a few of the FSJ's behind me... ;)

[DieselSJ]

Originally posted by JeepsAndGuns:
if engine stalls then you lose power brakes. engine no run= no vaccume for vaccume booster, or noe ps pump to power hydro boost.A vaccuum assist will have enough reserve for 2 or 3 pumps of the pedal if the engine stalls. Hydroboost systems have an accumulator that serves the same purpose.

[Elliott]

Todd, wazit you that said Hydroboost brakes and high flow power steering pumps don't mix?
Izzatso?

[Zorm]

ok, so if I go to a yard what type of car/truck should I look for that would be the smoothest swap in our Jeeps??