Hydro boost question

[gritz]

I put hydroboost on my 66, If I let it set for a couple days the powersteering pump will squawk about three times on brake application and turning the wheel. any ideas? I'm lost.

 

[Joker11]

Not sure. It could simply be that the accumulator in the hydroboost unit bled down.
What are the details of your install? What parts and what method? How is it plumbed?

 

[gritz]

I used astro hydro boost, Saginaw pump and a 4x4x2 gear box. It works great it is just annoying when it squeals.

 

[needabronco]

Sounds like you still have air in the system to me. They can be a PIA to bleed the air out of!

 

[BradtheWelder]

Sounds like you still have air in the system to me. They can be a PIA to bleed the air out of!

I hear that all the time but everytime I have just turned it lock to lock a few times and then back to center and checking the fluid level and topping it off as needed and never had a problem. But I will say I think I've only done it like 3 times with all new components so maybe I'm just lucky.

 

[gritz]

Sounds like you still have air in the system to me. They can be a PIA to bleed the air out of!

I don't think that is the problem. It worked great for about two weeks and then started the squealing. I wonder if the hydro boost is bad or going bad?

 

[gritz]

I may have found the problem or another problem. It is leaking fluid between the master cyl and the hydro boost. Is it time to get a rebuilt one?

 

[tmbuehrer]

Dumb question but is the belt tight, with the added stress on the pump of the hydroboost unit it could be slipping the belt.

 

[gritz]

I retightened the belt last night to make sure I will drive it tonight and see if it helps.

 

[tmbuehrer]

Any word

 

[Joker11]

No matter what....you shouldn't have any leaks. Especially between the hydro and the master.