ok i feel like a retard
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yeah yeah i know. hey thanks for the help though. can scratch that off my list of problems to fix. now to figure out what is going on with my emergancy brakes. im getting the e. brake light on in the dash but the brake is released and i was able to roll the truck with it in nuetral. bad sensor somewhere or something? suggestions?
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I can't recall if theres a fluid level sensor in the brake res. but its worth checking if your fluids low the sensor trips the light. Check the wiring to the sensor (if there is one) in the brake res. and also the switch that activates when you push the e-brake pedal in.
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yeah brakes are spongy, but that is because i had to replace the passenger side brake line front assembly and havent gotten to bleed brakes yet. that is on the list to do this weekend to. hopefully i wil be able to drive the truck again by monday
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Check your rear brake line by the gas tank anyway. It is mounted in the frame rail next to the fuel line. They are notorious for rusting out. Might as well take care of it while you still have to bleed the system anyway.
For the power steering pump, try flushing the fluid;
Jack the front of the truck up so the front wheels are just off the ground, and put jack stands under it. Siphon the PS fluid out of the reservoir, and fill it with fresh fluid. Start the truck and crank the steering wheel from lock to lock like 20 times. Shut the truck off, and siphon out the reservoir again, and refill it. Start the truck, and repeat this process half a dozen times, until the fluid you remove looks like the new fluid.
You can do a flush by removing one of the lines, but if they aren't leaking now... I just like to leave them alone.
Power Steering fluid often goes neglected. I use a "Liqui Vac" to siphon fluids, for what it's worth.
Also, I'm pretty sure you truck calls for Mopar MS-5931 power steering fluid. The only aftermarket fluid that meets the 5931 specs that I have found is Valvoline power steering fluid. Their "High Mileage" variety doesn't specify on the bottle, but the regular bottle does. Some just use any old PS fluid, but knowing our trucks are particular with fluids, I'll stick with the 5931 spec'd fluid.
For the power steering pump, try flushing the fluid;
Jack the front of the truck up so the front wheels are just off the ground, and put jack stands under it. Siphon the PS fluid out of the reservoir, and fill it with fresh fluid. Start the truck and crank the steering wheel from lock to lock like 20 times. Shut the truck off, and siphon out the reservoir again, and refill it. Start the truck, and repeat this process half a dozen times, until the fluid you remove looks like the new fluid.
You can do a flush by removing one of the lines, but if they aren't leaking now... I just like to leave them alone.
Power Steering fluid often goes neglected. I use a "Liqui Vac" to siphon fluids, for what it's worth.
Also, I'm pretty sure you truck calls for Mopar MS-5931 power steering fluid. The only aftermarket fluid that meets the 5931 specs that I have found is Valvoline power steering fluid. Their "High Mileage" variety doesn't specify on the bottle, but the regular bottle does. Some just use any old PS fluid, but knowing our trucks are particular with fluids, I'll stick with the 5931 spec'd fluid.