check your brake pads also, when the pads are thin there is more fluid in the system and the reservoir will be lower, so will the pedal feel, just kinda how it works....
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I would unbolt the m/c and look at the back to see if is wet or dry. You may also have seepage elsewhere besides the back of wheels.
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Will seepage behind the mc give a definitive answer one way or the other?
I've driven cars with really low pads. Definitely not that. Thx tho.
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I had hydroboost on my Express van. It was AMAZING! It probably weighed 10k pounds. That sucker would stop on a dime.
That pocket at the back, should be dry. If is wet, then the m/c is leaking there. If is dry, I would look from front to rear and follow everywhere the lines/connections run. The m/c can bypass internally and cause a funny pedal but still not leak out the back.
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Yes. Pretty sure all modern 2500+ trucks have hydroboost. It's something like 1,000 psi vacuum-assist hydraulic pressure vs 3,000 psi for hydroboost. Those vehicles have high GVWR, so hydroboost is the only option.
I will probably do the hydroboost swap on my 99 Silverado ECSB 1500 soon. All my other SUVs, the K3500 and our Express passenger van have hydroboost. Well, our minivan doesn't either.
It's just the hydroboost, lines and PS pump (some guys just tee into the PS return hose and keep their PS pump) for the 1500 swap.
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Just curious--what exactly would be needed to retrofit the hydroboost on my 03?
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Here's a tutorial. It's for a Silverado, but I'm assuming it should be the same for your Tahoe?
Hydroboost Conversion Install - PerformanceTrucks.net Forums
GM Drivetrain & Suspension - Hydroboost Conversion Install - This is a step-by-step process for replacing your vacuum brake booster with a hydroboost system. In case you are unaware of what a hydroboost system is, it is a system that utilizes the power steering pump rather than the vacuum...
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It actually seems pretty straightforward.
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Man that is looking good. That’s a lot of work you did for just starting. But thumbs up brother looks nice.
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Thank you. Finally got it running great, now gotta get it to stop lol.
