2006 Chevy Silverado Hard Steering and Hard Braking.

1FISH2

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2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Steering problem
2006 Chevy Silverado V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

Was driving and made a left turn and sudden steering went hard to turn and few seconds after the brake were hard to press/operate.

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 AT 2:07 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Is the steering working properly now? Have you checked to see if there is a vacuum leak to the booster?

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Friday, December 11th, 2009 AT 7:55 AM

1FISH2

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No. Both power steering and power brakes not working properly - hard to operate. Traced and checked all hoses no sign of leaks and both reservoirs have no fluid loss. Fan belt and pulleys are good. Possible power steering pump failure?

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Friday, December 11th, 2009 AT 1:41 PM

RMSMITH1011

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Have you figured out this problem yet? I am having the same problem on mine. It is VERY hard to turn left; as if the power steering is out. No problems turning right.

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Monday, December 28th, 2009 AT 11:07 AM

1FISH2

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Removed Fan belt and took a light pull out on P.S. Pulley - Bingo! The pulley and drive shaft came out. The shaft was sheered inside the housing and the trouble couldn't been seen outside. The hydro brake booster and steering works in a loop and had no power source flow thru to operate. My advice. Install the new pump in before you press pulley back on cuz there's 3 - 18mm head bolts. A worm drive press was small enough to do inside. I bought it at Checker's $30. Thanks to all out who helped! A happy fisherman is back on the lake!

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Monday, December 28th, 2009 AT 12:44 PM

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