Brake Booster - Hydro-Boost®

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The Hydro-Boost® brake booster is a hydraulically operated brake booster powered by the power steering pump. The power steering pump provides the fluid pressure to operate both the power brake booster and the power steering gear.

A Hydro-Boost® reserve system (accumulator) stores sufficient fluid under pressure to provide at least 2 power-assisted brake applications in the event the power steering pump fluid flow is interrupted.

For low assist concerns on vehicles equipped with the Hydro-Boost® system, refer to STEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article to check the power steering pump pressure and flow.

The brakes can also be applied manually if the reserve system is depleted.

Model identification is stamped into the power brake booster housing near the power steering pressure hose.

Any internal leakage goes directly back to the power steering pump reservoir.