What to do when you need a new brake valve?
Make sure the valve isn’t touching or rubbing against any brake lines, as this will cause wear and tear, and can endanger the passengers in the car. Once the new valve is in place, bleed the brakes, to remove any air trapped in the line. Add as much new brake fluid as is necessary to reach the appropriate level.
Where is the proportioning valve on a car?
The proportioning valve is mounted between the brake line master cylinder and the rear wheels. It’s designed to adjust the pressure between the front and rear brakes, depending on how hard you’re stopping. The shorter the stopping distance, the more of the vehicle’s weight is transferred to the front wheels.
Where to install a proportioning valve to a master cylinder?
Use a pipe cutter for this step. Slide the new valve in place, attaching it with a pipe thread seal. The valve should be placed near the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control unit. Make sure the valve isn’t touching or rubbing against any brake lines, as this will cause wear and tear, and can endanger the passengers in the car.
Where is the proportioning valve on the front brake line?
There’s more room there for the valve. To identify the front brake line at the ABS follow the front line from the master cylinder over to where it connects to the ABS box. Fritz McKeller’s proportioning valve installed on front brake line at the master cylinder. He had a new short (silver) line fabricated (note the gentle bend).
Make sure the valve isn’t touching or rubbing against any brake lines, as this will cause wear and tear, and can endanger the passengers in the car. Once the new valve is in place, bleed the brakes, to remove any air trapped in the line. Add as much new brake fluid as is necessary to reach the appropriate level.
How does a proportioning valve work on a car?
With a proportioning valve you can reduce the brake pressure going to the front brakes so that the front brakes lock up just before the rears. You just insert the valve into the front brake line and then dial down the pressure. Summit Racing (800-230-3030) and Jeg’s sells several proportioning valves.
How does a brake line lock work on a car?
What’s a Brake Line Lock? A brake line lock will install the same way as a proportioning valve. A line lock allows you to apply pressure, hit a switch that will hold the pressure, release the brakes and the front brake pressure remains locked but the rears are free for a burn out–Saturday night fun! Summit and Jeg’s sells line locks.