So I ended up replacing my steering box and shaft a couple days ago. I get in and all is good. I go 50 ft and no power steering unless you rev it to 2000 rpm. Fuild is where its supposed to be, so I put a new pump on today and it works like a champ. So I back it out for a test drive and now I have NO power brake assist!!!!

I didnt look at it at that point. I suppose I will pull the hose on the vacuum pump and see if its sucking, if so Its got to be a bad hose or brake booster.

So heres the question. If there is NO vacuum from the pump, whats typically the problem associated with that?

BTW, gotta do ball joints, I got the death wobble back again... Any tricks/tips?

 

i dont do hydraulics but could have an air pocket in your line and it be causing your pump to lose prime until 2000

 

oh **** i only red the top part of your post Duh

 

The vacuum pump is really simple and they almost never fail. I would bet that your problem is a leaky hose (or one that fell off) or a bad booster.

 

Found it. The hose broke where it hooks into the cruise...