Ken, the function of the proportioning valve is to restrict the flow to the
rear calipers when the rear suspension drops relative to the body, so if
you are bleeding with the rear wheels hanging you aren't going to get much
fluid flow. You need to put stands under the swing arms to support the car.
Brian Holm, Parts for Peugeots
At 04:41 AM 7/19/2005, kenneth parker wrote:
> I just changed the proportioning valve on my 505 and, using a
>Mighty-vac to bleed the rears, got what it seems a very restricted flow
>of brake fluid for all the pumping that I did. The seal was good and I
>got good suction, but, even with the bleeder open relatively fully, I
>got little fluid.
> I am not sure if this is a job for a urologist or not. Then again, as
>is the case in most Peugeot repairs, is there some Peugeot decreed
>procedure (bleed brakes with vehicle hung from ceiling, remove engine
>and transmission before bleeding brakes, etc.) that I should perform so
>that the rears can give up some more fluid?
>Ken
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