My brakes are not worn, I just had a front brake job about 5000 miles ago. This morning, my brakes went to the floor and when I tried to turn around to go back home, I had no power steering. I think they are both boosted by the hydro booster, so I assume that may be the problem. If so , what's easier, change the booster or repair it? I've never had to do either.
It definitely sounds like the hydro booster. There are videos on YouTube that shows you how to do either. Depending on your skill level will determine which one you do. The main issue is bleeding the air out of the booster. It can be difficult. You will also need to bleed your brakes completely afterward. GMs are notorious for having the hydro boosters die on them.
SOURCE: Power steering and brake line location2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
the power steering lines are very short hoses approximately 8 inches long that go from the power steering pump down to the steering box, which is located on the frame, just below the pump. The brake lines run from the master cylinder(where you fill it with fluid on the drivers side firewall) down to the frame, and then follow the frame both directions; both to the front end and the rear end, along the drivers side frame rail, just on the inside of it. The fuel line runs along the same path to the rear.
SOURCE: power steering pump replacement on 2002 chev
u will need 2 special tool to remove and reinstall the powersteering pully
it must be removed to acess the bolts to replace the pump and a new pump dose not come with pully
SOURCE: I replaced the hydro boost on my 2000 2500
It could be defective it just gets install make sure you have enough power steering fluid at the power steering pump, I have tow trucks with hydro boosters and they just get install and that's it. return it and get another one.Hope this was very helpful.
SOURCE: 02 silverado 2500 duramax- loss of power steering/brakes
I know GM decided to run the brakes and power steering vacumm all off of the power steering pump on some of their trucks. This could really be a big problem because if your power steering quit it would stop supplying your brakes with vacuum to stop the truck. In my experience I would check out the situation with the steering pump. Change it for a new one. Don't take any chances on smashing your truck.
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