My old 505 S TD ( 1982 ) Shop Manual indicates that a 5 Kg weight be hung from notch on lever of brake proportioning valve to compensate for a loaded rear seat.
Good Luck,
Peter
-------------- Original message from kenneth parker <elkeni@mac.com>: --------------
> Tomorrow I plan on changing the brake proportioning valve on my 84 505
> STI sedan. The old one leaks. In addition, I have trouble getting the
> e-brake to catch and on hills, with the e-brake on full it doesn't
> quite do it. The pads are good and properly installed (re: slot in
> ratcheting mechanism). I have adjusted the e-brake cable nuts in as
> far as they can go to take out any slack.
>
> My questions are:
> 1. Am I supposed to hang some sort of weight on the lever below the
> proportioning valve for an adjustment and, if so, how much weight,
> where and what is the adjustment procedure.
> 2. Is there a way to check the ratcheting devices on the rear to see
> if they are truly functional and, if so, what is that way.
> Thanks,
> Ken
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