Peat,
I'm not sure what you mean when you refer to the new valve "piston
length" being "pushed all the way in." The end of the new
cylinder/valve (that is machined and is clearly the point of
adjustment) that I bought protrudes out of the new cylinder a tiny bit
and is flush with the end of the little rubber cap. I tried to push it
in with my thumb, but it seemed quite reluctant to travel. I haven't
pulled the old one yet, but when I do I will break loose the adjuster
making sure to keep it exactly where it is now.
So I assume, from what you are saying that it is okay to drive to, at
least my friend's welding shop (where they have a drive up lift)? I am
curious how an improperly adjusted proportioning valve could affect the
front brakes though, and cause them to lock. Thank you for the
response.
Ken
On Jul 13, 2005, at 10:27 PM, pyoung wrote:
> Chances are if you haven't readjusted it or loosened the adjusting nut
> that it probably is fairly close to where it should be if the new valve
> piston length, when pushed all the way in, matches your old one.
> If it's not the only danger would be a panic stop and locking up your
> rears or locking the fronts.
>
> Peat
>
> On Jul 13, 2005, at 9:49 PM, kenneth parker wrote:
>
>> Kevin,
>> I only have one pair of ramps. I could see installing the valve,
>> bleeding the system, putting the car back on level ground, rolling it
>> forward and backward a few feet and then backing it onto the ramps.
>> Could I then jack up the front of the car to level it off with the
>> rear and then do the job or do all four wheels have to be on equal
>> solid ground (I suppose that I could use some 4X4's placed under the
>> front wheels to level and then lower the car onto them)?
>> If all the above doesn't apply can I, after installing the valve and
>> bleeding the system, take it to a welder friend's shop to do the
>> adjustment or should I not drive it until the adjustment is right on?
>> Thanks,
>> Ken
>> On Jul 13, 2005, at 3:11 AM, K Hardie wrote:
>>
>>> You could jack it up, R&R the valve and lubricate/loosen the adjuster
>>> first, but you need to set it with the car on its wheels and rolled
>>> (not jacked) into place. Dont do it with only two ramps.
>>
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