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I recently noticed that I had power steering fluid leaking from the weep hole on the bottom of the hydro booster of my 01 Dodge 2500. So I ordered the seal kit containing the inner seal and figure 8 seal. The install went as follows: Pumped the brake 3 times, unbolted the master cylinder from the hydro booster, unbolted the brake booster, removed the 3 power steering lines, and then removed the hydro booster and brake booster in one piece. I then separated them and replaced the seals while making certain that the inner seal actually went around the piston and didn't tear. I bolted the 2 housings back together then put the spring, rod, and washer back in before bolting the master cylinder adapter back on. After checking to ensure that the rods functioned and pushed back out properly I reinstalled it in the truck. I bolted the master cylinder back to it and reconnected the power steering lines. I filled the power steering reservoir, then cranked the truck, turned the wheels left to full lock, then full lock to the right, then back to center, killed it, and then pumped the brakes 5 times. This was repeated 3 times. After that I checked the reservoir and the fluid didn't even touch the stick so I filled it again and began the full lock, brake pumping procedure again and it was at this point my brake pedal went to floor as soon as I cranked the truck and it wouldn't return. I couldn't even pull the pedal up. It does release when the truck is off. I looked through a couple of forums and found that others had had similar problems and it was suggested to them to bleed the brakes. I half attempted to bleed the brake lines starting with the left rear working counter clockwise around to the left front. The left rear squirted fluid and ran down to a light stream, the right rear squirted a little and it too ran down to a light stream. Both front just dribbled. Could it be that when the reservoir went dry that the lines filled with air at the top going into the hydro booster? Any help would be greatly appreciated! I should also mention that I noticed that the power steering lines got pretty hot.