HYDRO BOOST BRAKE SYSTEM EXPLAINED | TECH TUESDAY

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

Here is a more detailed install video with FAQ- kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2XYdKmva7qDabM

[@BIGMEME_Retro.trance]

I never heard of hydroboost brake systems before now, very great explanation thanks

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

Glad to help

[@natethegreat-mobilegaming5530]

They are very common on diesel engines/trucks. Have to replace one on an f-350 tomorrow

[@duneattack]

Such a great video! I always look forward to your technical explanations!

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

Thanks!

[@mirhanadewi5242]

Thank you jake and matt

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

Glad to help!

[@peterbuilttough3406]

This is a pretty good deal, when you consider the porting and the bracket.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

agreed.

[@miniwolverine6227]

Jake is a fabricating BADASS!!!

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

he knows his stuff

[@woodchuck243]

Totally awesome, love the outtakes

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

That is my favorite part

[@ReshardsAutomotiveWorkshop]

Perfect timing. Thank you 😄

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

The easy way to better off road brakes

[@SNAGEMNTAG3M]

I am definitely gonna get this from you guys idk when but I am the price is actually a good price from what I was going to do

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

It’s not a bad price considering you get the wildwood master with it

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

let us know when you are ready.

[@nmkzanime3966]

thanks jake information

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

You bet!

[@nategrady]

Awesome explanation thank you!

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrisclinard1907]

Any idea if a Jeep master cylinder will bolt up to your PORTED AND FLOWED HYDROBOOST UNIT?

[@chrisclinard1907]

Or are their lower cost options than the Wilwood unit?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

you can use a factory chevy one.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

Show of hands who has ever had crappy manual brakes?

[@caminoracer7987]

yep, first car was a 66 ford fairlane that was manual everything even had to push it a bunch so it didn't go fast anyway !

[@isaacarmani783]

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[@sagecristian8144]

@Isaac Armani instablaster :)

[@Nanan00]

I am building a YJ and have a 2012 superduty dana 60 and a 2003 Suburban 2500 14bolt rear axle, it will be 4 link front and rear on 40's. I have a 5.3 LS with a turbo, 4l80e, dana 300 in process of being installed. What brakes would you recommend for the setup assuming I will be using a hydroboost brake setup also given it will be full hydro steer (not yet acquired).

[@aaronbutler8934]

Classic Performance Products makes a pretty decent system. I’ve installed them in jeeps, pickups and cars. I don’t recommend using a stock master and reservoir, most the time the mounting ears don’t quite line up with the hydro boost, the reservoir holds half of what a oem/aftermarket hydro boost reservoir does, and the master piston body is half the size of a hydro boost. If budget is a concern. Go to a junk yard and grab one out of a 3/4-1 ton truck. Ford, Chevy, Dodge doesn’t matter too much they’re all basically the same dimension give and take here or there. Remember bigger is always better in the world of brakes!

[@aaronbutler8934]

Sorry Jake! Not tryin to get people to cheep out on your kit. Just started rambling.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

bigger is not always better when it comes to brakes actually.

[@aaronbutler8934]

Do you mind explaining? No argument here. Just looking for wisdom.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

you want everything sizes appropriately to work together.

[@Mike-xn1bh]

@ Busted Knuckle Offroad, how do you manage to run PSC steering and the hydro booster off of the same power steering pump?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

We build the system to work together.

[@Mike-xn1bh]

@@BustedKnuckleOffRoad Is it documented anywhere, on a forum?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

@@Mike-xn1bh we port it to work with the higher flow pumps.

[@christopherwarren4097]

Can u explained to me how to bleed the brakes on a 2002 jaguar x type.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

not a clue

[@mickeymouse-lu2yk]

Hi awesome video - have a E-450 Motorhome with Ford’s hydroboost but with all the weight its stopping power is seriously crap so can’t let my petite wife drive as she can’t put enough force on the breaks for a hard stop not to mention emergency breaking, in fact i am far from being able to kick off the antilock on pavement too, do you offer any solution for increasing breakpower? I,e. turning cylinder to give it more pushing surface area to multiply the psi of the pump more? Desperately needing to improve the breaks, thanks in advance.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

Sorry but we only do off road brakes

[@mickeymouse-lu2yk]

Thanks for responding

[@davidpark6662]

After bleeding the boot and dose the brake pedal stay down?

[@WiseUpRiseUp42]

If my power steering pump or hydroboost lines are messed up will i have a stiff steering wheel ??

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

it is possible

[@pedrorodriguez6709]

Do you know the threads on both of the high pressure sides ?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

we have a video posting soon with all the details

[@christophergrauer9873]

Hey guys I am from Australia and am having trouble with my Hydro boost setup. I have the same booster as you are using in your video. I am having trouble with the resovior overflowing after I turn off the engine. Only started after I fitted the Hydro boost. hope that you can help me out.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

sounds like it may be plumbed wrong

[@nohtgonahappen7314]

That's great in all but does it work well with manual steering?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

Why would you want hydro boost brakes and manual steering?

[@nohtgonahappen7314]

@@BustedKnuckleOffRoad to take off the vacuum pump on a diesel engine in a pickup

[@MrPlumber27]

I wish you made something for a 19 jlu . I’m running 1 ton ud60s . I have no air in the system but if I’m on a rock it will go to the floor . It stops real good but if I’m on a rock it will go to the floor . Can i make this work with my street legal one ton Jeep ?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

we don't do street legal systems sorry

[@zavenobryant1344]

Is there a work-around for Jeep JK with PSC hydro assist steering and ram?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

I have a Jeep JK with PSC hydro assist and have great steering. What do you not like about yours?

[@randallchartier]

I wanted to watch the video but KZbin only loads a string of commercials for me to watch!

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

that stinks

[@filitamayo]

If there's a hose that leaks on this system , will it cause the abs brake light come on. Sometimes I get a hard brake pedal.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

We don't have ABS brake lights in these vehicles

[@filitamayo]

@BustedKnuckleOffRoad yeah , but was wondering if you knew if this could be the culprit.

[@AfterThePavementEnds]

Sorry for the long question but here goes, I have a 2000 K3500 with factory hydroboost. I did an axle swap and now have 4 wheel disks. Does the wilwood master you sell fit my hydroboost or do I need your unit also?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

They should have a master to fit yours. Give us a shout and we can make sure you get the right one.

[@Jacob-oi9nr]

I have pretty much the same setup. New power steering pump, new rack, hydraulic lines. After a couple miles all 4 brakes lock up and drag. Any advice?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

will need more info

[@coffeedollsvp]

Will a bad hydrobooster cause stiff steering?

[@peterbuilttough3406]

Hey Jacob, would you recommend a gm 'p' pump w/ the hydroboost brakes? LS motor.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

We would recommend a PSC pump.

[@smanueldacevedo]

Will a bad power steering pump affect your hydroboost? And/or vice versa? What about low power steering fluid?

[@DefectiveDetective420]

If the power steering pump is looped into the hydroboost, then yes, braking performance will suffer. If power steering fluid is low, you'll have a hell of a lot more problems than just suffering brake performance. You may find your steering gear and pump fail prematurely.

[@andrewtaylor4754]

if you have low power steering fluid then you probably have a leak at your power steering pump or one of the lines. And yes you will have weak breaks due to the pressure not being able to build and hold if your power steering pump is the culprit.

[@AlejandroVazquez-d1y]

tank you can I do hydro booster with stock drum brake?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

probably

[@miloganze3469]

How does all that work with running full hydro steering?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

works well

[@scottsouthern6191]

what about with pinion brakes on Rockwell stuff?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

it will work for those applications as well.

[@marinatinshred]

super helpful

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

Glad it helped

[@demarques1911]

With such power generated from the hydroboost.. I probably wouldn't need to upgrade to a 4 piston caliper? I could stay with my 2 piston caliper?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

It is possible

[@danieledwards7555]

What power steering pump do you use with this set up ??

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

PSC

[@kat5232]

Just purchased a hydro booster for my 69 Camaro and trying to plumb it in to my rack and pinion but the thing is is that the port holes are so close to the engine sump I see no way of getting the lines in there

[@smoothoperator7023]

Well- what did you come up with? 🤔

[@kat5232]

@@smoothoperator7023 so instead of using the straight fitting that was supplied in the kit I purchased lower profile banjo with straight fitting coming from the side if that makes any sense

[@a2js2]

Would this work for a xj with dana 60

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

should be able to make it work

[@electrickid101]

Can you run hydro boost without the power steering ?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

nope

[@electrickid101]

@@BustedKnuckleOffRoad I know I need a pump but do you need a power steering rack ?

[@olecoot]

how does this plumb in with full hydro steering?

[@deankay4434]

@Ole Coot > The power steering pump does double duty with the pressure valve determining the pressure. Rack & Pinion are 600-800 PSI while recirculating ball gear boxes use 1,400-1,600 PSI. The pressure hose goes from the pump to the inlet of the hydra boost unit. It has a fitting for a second pressure to the steering gear box. Both the hydra boost and steering gear have low pressure return lines. The pump will have two return line fittings for the factory or reman from box. It is common practice to help cool the P/S fluid on the low pressure side. From the gear box, the mount a correct size metal line that mounts vertical or horizontal under the radiator but behind the bumper & front valance panel. Cool outside air removes heat and the pipe makes a “U” turn, returns to short gear box line, then onto second pump return fitting. Double or inverted flare was common but gave way to o-ring type fittings. AN fitting use a single 33 degree flare to make it Bubba-proof the seal. Army-Navy fittings are installed by 19-25 year old kids, so to get a good seal & keep them cross-threading, they use the aluminum fittings. Different colors and beaded hose looks cool but just makes a wallet thinner. Hope this helps since it’s been a year. Now June 21, 2021. ASE Master Tech since 1978 - Retired

[@kat5232]

What kind of pressure do you need from a power Steering pump for a rack and pinion and hydro boost to work well together ?

[@greenisleoverland6469]

What if you don’t have power steering..?

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

you will need it

[@kylemarshall2932]

Awesome bad to the bone

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

It flat out works.

[@t.d.mich.7064]

I worked at the Bendix Facility that made the Hydro-Boost units for Chevy, Ford, Olds, Dodge in 1973 through 1978. I never could figure out why it was called Hydro instead of Hydra-Boost, seeing as how Hydro means water and Hydra means oil.????

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

interesting, kind of like parkway and driveway

[@jamesmerritt4315]

Use same system on race car

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

they work great

[@alejandrorellana350]

But uf you dont have power steerign you dont have hidraulics brakes. Not optimus solution. Very conditioned

[@randyrougeau6787]

I thought this was an explanation of how the hydroboost works,, not an explanation of how to install your product…. now don’t get me wrong, I’m not questioning your product, just questioning your sales gimmick title of the video,, unless I just read it wrong,, I like the idea of either side line ports………..

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

we will work on making it more informative next time.

[@danielbuckner2167]

Your "guarantee" vs math? Haha, you're kidding I hope. Learn the math and you can use either.

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

its the same, the guarantee is made based on math

[@danielbuckner2167]

@@BustedKnuckleOffRoad Folks will be glad to hear that compared to the statement on the video.

[@deadbonez7471]

I dig your stuff man, but I subscribed here to see some actual tech stuff. Not 10 min infomercials. “Unsubscribed “

[@BustedKnuckleOffRoad]

We try to make them more informative and less infomercials.