lost my brakes and steering
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lost my brakes and steering
i lost my brakes and my poower steering i put a new power steering pump on it and a hydraulic brake booster and it still did not fix it can you help thank you 1999 Dodge 3/4 ton 4+4 diesel
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Vacuum isn't involved in a '99's brakes or steering.
My bet is you haven't bled all the air out of it.
Jack the front up and turn the wheels stop to stop several times making sure the fluid level stays up.
My bet is you haven't bled all the air out of it.
Jack the front up and turn the wheels stop to stop several times making sure the fluid level stays up.
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The vaccum pump is good i still have vacuum and i jacked it up and went all the way left and right a doz times no help. it not whining or makeing a noies you thank of any to help thank you
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It does not look like the fulid is moveing( its a new pump). to check the relief valve do just take the line off then take the nut out is that how u check it.is there some thing between the two pumps that could not be working it went in a little hard .thank for the help
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I believe the vacuum pump gear turns the power steering pump. There could be something broke causing the power steering pump to not turn. You probably need to tear it apart and check. Someone more knowledgable may chime in with more help since I have not done this yet...just read about it.
Try www.fixinrams.com for info.
Try www.fixinrams.com for info.
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is there some thing between the two pumps that could not be working it went in a little hard
The two pumps must be aligned just right so the two pumps come together.
If there is a little space inbetween pumps and you force it together with the bolts it breaks off the gear.
Very common mistake. Take it apart and check.
Think the gear is available separately for cheap from www.fixinrams.com
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IT WAS THE VACUUM PUMP THE HOLE TIME. I KNEW IT WENT IN TO GOOD. I TOOK IT OFF AND SENT IT OUT TO www.fixinrams.com $189 IS LOT BETTER THEN $2300 FOR A NEW ONE. HOPE TO GET IT BACK BY FRIDAY THE SNOW IS COMING AND I NEED TO GET READY FOR IT. I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP FIREBUG13
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