[Shotimes] Brake bias plug question

[Dave]

Or in my case when I broke the actuator and tossed a hose clamp over 
them to keep them pinned down. Not real high tech but it works.
Dave

Kenneth Epperly wrote:

>Yea I do not under stand that either when you can go to the parts store and
>buy 2 connectors. Then screw the lines together.
>
>        Ken
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Jon Heese" <shotimes@jonheese.com>
>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 2:51 AM
>Subject: [Shotimes] Brake bias plug question
>
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>
>>I know this runs into vendor interference territory and I don't want to
>>step on any toes, but I couldn't help but wonder and I don't think I've
>>heard anyone mention it before now:
>>
>>The rear brake bias valve plugs seem to be a really low tech solution to
>>the problem of weak rear braking due to SLO parts crossover.  What I
>>mean by this is that they appear to simply be a pair of threaded brass
>>plugs with a pair of o rings.  Is there any magical reason why they run
>>between $30 and $50 from the SHO vendors?
>>
>>Is the plug rare enough to warrant these prices?  Unless I'm missing
>>something, it seems like this should be a hardware store item (or maybe
>>a mcmaster.com item) with publicly available thread/size specs, but
>>every mention of the technique seems to indicate that the only place to
>>get them is from a vendor.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Jon Heese
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