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tp85 · 06-27-2005, 01:15 PM

Hi guys,
It seems my hydrobooster is leaking power steering fluid. I tried to find the search function on the board to no avail.

Could someone please tell me what my options are? Are there o-rings/seals etc. that can leak, or does this normally require replacing the hydrobooster unit? Do you guys have the procedure documented somewhere? Do I have to break open the brake system...needing to bleed the ABS unit and brake lines?

1994 K2500 Suburban

Thanks for your help.
Tom

GMC1tondually4dr · 06-27-2005, 10:08 PM

My '86 CC Dually did the same thing.

Go to the local GM dealer and get a hydroboost rebuild kit.

It was cheap and easy to do, you don't get into the brake system
itself at all.

Really simple

Just seals and O rings and I believe it had directions too.

Just my .02

CCDually

tp85 · 06-28-2005, 10:31 AM

thanks for the tip. order of magnitude difference in price.

AKChevyman · 06-29-2005, 09:24 AM

Not to hijack this thread but I was looking into purchasing a hydro booster from the junk yard in town they told me they would take 35 bucks for it. All I need to know is this a good price plus is there anything I need to look out for when checking it out. Thank you for your help

GMC1tondually4dr · 06-29-2005, 12:06 PM

........Yep....sounds good.

Look for cracks, shouldn't be any. (No way to crack with normal use.)

Go get a rebuild kit, you then have years of trouble free use.

Look on www.car-part.com

Check the prices on that site, in your area.

Sometimes on Ebay $30 to $50

Just my .02

CCDually

06-27-2005, 01:15 PM	#1
tp85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: frederick, md Posts: 110	hydrobooster leak help Hi guys, It seems my hydrobooster is leaking power steering fluid. I tried to find the search function on the board to no avail. Could someone please tell me what my options are? Are there o-rings/seals etc. that can leak, or does this normally require replacing the hydrobooster unit? Do you guys have the procedure documented somewhere? Do I have to break open the brake system...needing to bleed the ABS unit and brake lines? 1994 K2500 Suburban Thanks for your help. Tom

06-27-2005, 10:08 PM	#2
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	My '86 CC Dually did the same thing. Go to the local GM dealer and get a hydroboost rebuild kit. It was cheap and easy to do, you don't get into the brake system itself at all. Really simple Just seals and O rings and I believe it had directions too. Just my .02 CCDually Last edited by GMC1tondually4dr; 06-27-2005 at 10:12 PM.

06-29-2005, 12:06 PM	#5
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	........Yep....sounds good. Look for cracks, shouldn't be any. (No way to crack with normal use.) Go get a rebuild kit, you then have years of trouble free use. Look on www.car-part.com Check the prices on that site, in your area. Sometimes on Ebay $30 to $50 Just my .02 CCDually Last edited by GMC1tondually4dr; 06-29-2005 at 12:10 PM.

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06-28-2005, 10:31 AM	#3
tp85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: frederick, md Posts: 110	thanks for the tip. order of magnitude difference in price.

06-29-2005, 09:24 AM	#4
AKChevyman Chevy Forever Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dalzell SC Posts: 314	Not to hijack this thread but I was looking into purchasing a hydro booster from the junk yard in town they told me they would take 35 bucks for it. All I need to know is this a good price plus is there anything I need to look out for when checking it out. Thank you for your help



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