power steering pump was leaking , truck has hydro booster

1990 FORD F-350
160,000 MILES
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SABA
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changed the power steering pump , now steering if stiff and loosing the brakes
Sep 22, 2011 at 7:53 PM
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MERLIN2021
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You have air in the system there is a tool for this job.
Sep 23, 2011 at 2:44 AM
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SABA
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thanks there was 2 problem's , there was air in system , and the the belt was the wrong size , was not turning the new power steering pump fast enough , was slipping making the hydro-boost , not working causing steering and brake's acing up , got the truck back on the road ,
Sep 24, 2011 at 8:35 AM
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MERLIN2021
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good job!
Sep 24, 2011 at 11:37 AM
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