Dodge brake conversation
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What about this?
https://puredieselpower.com/egr-brakes-2.html#/product/18762
Since the new hydroboost I used regular Napa heavy duty power steering fluid which had good pedal feel but it burned out in a few months.
Then I switched to synthetic atf which feels fine but it gets alot softer under hard braking when it gets warm. I definitely need a cooler too. Anyone use the stock Trans cooler for power steering?
I'm switching to redline synthetic power steering fluid next. I wanted to do it this time but couldn't find it locally. I've heard good things about it.
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Idk those existed! Thanks
AFAIK. Mine are original to the truck.. They "look good" on the outside, pliable no dry rot etc.
I picked up a brake fluid tester for water contamination.. It's still good for now..
Higher water% quicker it is to boil and loose braking effectiveness. 4% is the limit.
I switch to synthetic after I turned regular atf brown.. Synthetic ATF is easier to find them synthetic PS fluid in my travels
AFAIK. Mine are original to the truck.. They "look good" on the outside, pliable no dry rot etc.
I picked up a brake fluid tester for water contamination.. It's still good for now..
Higher water% quicker it is to boil and loose braking effectiveness. 4% is the limit.
I switch to synthetic after I turned regular atf brown.. Synthetic ATF is easier to find them synthetic PS fluid in my travels
It is but I don't think the atf is as firm as ps fluid. I'm going to order it
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_16&smid=A291WW88PVI43Q
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Somewhere there was a viscosity debate/info thread few years back.. Either on this forum or the diesel place.. Thick the viscosity at temp better the response
I don't hardly post here, but do alot over on another Dmax site. I was directed to you Josh by C20Elephant over there.
I have an 06 LBZ in need of a new hydroboost and he said you were able to use the much cheaper unit off the LML (part number AC Delco 178-0853) for your LBZ. How has it worked out for you? Any issues? Thanks!
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/63.../424810-10-most-frequent-problems-lbz-10.html
Perfect! Thanks so much for such a fast reply.
Crazy the difference in price. I just saved over 100 bucks! :beer
Did you have to drill out the hole at all on the end of the rod?
Yes, I used a step bit to drill it. I didn't measure the size of the hole in the new one or the old one, but the hole in the new booster was originally just a little bigger than the 5/8" step on the bit. I just went to the next step, which was 11/16", and everything now works like it should.
The brakes on my regular cab have been going down hill lately I can tell. MN winters are hell on the pads and rotors. You depress the brake pedal when the truck is stopped and you can feel it pulsing in your foot and hear it as well. The whole PS and HB system was flushed when I rebuilt the truck but I think its time.
Ordered the 2011 LML booster, stainless braided lines because I felt the difference when I put those on my crew cab. Going to flush the whole system when the new HB gets here.
Hope that helps, the rotors and pads were in good shape when I replaced the driver wheel bearing on Wednesday.
Ordered the 2011 LML booster, stainless braided lines because I felt the difference when I put those on my crew cab. Going to flush the whole system when the new HB gets here.
Hope that helps, the rotors and pads were in good shape when I replaced the driver wheel bearing on Wednesday.
Cycle the ABS controller and flush again or do a redneck ABS controller cycle, dirt road preferable and lock'em up several times then flush again. I cycled mine with a TECH-II after replacing the flexible lines and what a difference, if my truck wasn't so old I would swear it was new. Oddly enough the transmission shifted differently and a member on DP said his transmission shifted different after cycling the ABS controller with a TECH-II....
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How much different were the shifts?
So new stainless lines, stainless flex lines, 11' lml hydro boost, and then cyle the abs module with a tech-II. How many cycles do you need to do with a tech 2?
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So new stainless lines, stainless flex lines, 11' lml hydro boost, and then cyle the abs module with a tech-II. How many cycles do you need to do with a tech 2?
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I had to borrow it from a friend, the TECH-II will instruct you to push the pedal to the floor several times to cycle the ABS module and no bleeders are opened during the process and I could hear it making noise during the process. TECH-II's are pretty simple just follow the prompts on the screen.
I dont remember it exactly but I could give you a step by step tomorrow or Monday more likely
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My brakes are getting weak and the power steering pump growls when turning sometimes. Is my hydra boost to blame?
Sorry it slipped my mind.
Go into diagnostics then to chassis. Click on abs and special functions. Then F1 is automated bleed. Just hold down the brake while it cycles.
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Is the LML hydro-boost unit supposed to be a upgrade or just a cheeper option once the brake pedal attach hole is enlarged?