OK so i was pulling into a parking lot today and i went to turn and their was no power steering so i was like what the heck so i park and get out and look under the truck and power steering fluid is going every where. So i pop the hood and and the pump is leaking fluid so what should i do? Is their an after market pump or should go factory. And also what would cause the pump to go?

 

Be careful, unless I’m wrong the "power" for you power brakes comes from the power steering. Did you lose your "power" brakes as well?

 

Jim, I think there is a vacuum pump attached to the power steering pump that works the master cylinder. it wasnt untill the 3rd gens that the power steering pump also powers the brakes.

 

Well i will put it too you this way it took all i had to stop the truck so i dont know what the heck happend. Any ideas?

 

$10 says the seal between the vacuum pump and the power steering pump blew out.

BTW, you can get the master seal rebuild kit for this from Cummins for around $10

 

Well i guess i better tear into it this saterday and see. Would any of you guys happen to have a part number for the seal? But anyway thanks for the help!

 

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ask and yee shall recieve$9 from cummins

BTW, this same kit runs ~$65 from the dealer

 

You sure on that? I think hydroboost started in 1997. I could be wrong.

 

If you do not have a line break, then I would replace the steering pump with an AGR Performance brand. More pressure and higher GPM flows. That gives easier steering and less force needed for the brake pedal as well. You can also order a new reservoir around it.



Your system has 4 lines A hp line from the ps pump to the hydroboost unit (attached to the rear of the master cylinder). The another hp line runs from the hydroboost, down to your steer gear (bolted to the inside of theframe onthe drivers side).Both the hydroboost unit, and the steer gear have low pressure return lines. One line from each component, and both returns line connect neear each other on the ps pump reservoir.

I'm no expert but I have never seen a PS pump blow fluid out through the front of the shaft. My guess is a broken line. Fill the reservoir up, start the truck, and have a towel handy....lol. You will see where it'c coming from.

Hope this helps.

Good luck with your ride.

 

to be frank I'm unsure just like you.