[Shotimes] Rear proportioning valve??

[Jack Dalzotto]

Hi All,

Just got done replacing both brake lines running from the front to the 
proportioning valve in the rear.  10 years in Michigan really took it's 
toll on the lines.  Yesterday morning I slammed the brakes real hard to 
avoid a deer, ABS kicked in and a few seconds later the pedal went to 
the floor.  I had basically no brakes.  Upon investigation one of the 
rusty lines gave way, fluid was gushing out!

Replacing the lines went simple enough, everything seems to be working 
fine and leak free. 

Question about the proportioning valve.  It's connected to the rear 
suspension arm.  The way mine was connected it didn't really look like 
it would do much of anything, I'm not sure how it's supposed to look but 
mine was really rusty and looks like it may have pulled through the 
mount.  The rod was really loose, i couldn't see how it would activate 
the valve.

So, I left the rod off when I reassembled.  Not sure though if this is a 
good thing to do but, not knowing how it is supposed to function, I 
didn't know how to reattach the rod.

Can anyone comment on what the purpose of this valve is, how it is 
supposed to attach to the suspension arm and how do I adjust it?

I see no ill iffects right now with it being disconnected, to me braking 
is normal.  That;s not to say it hasn't been messed up for a long time 
and I'm just used to incorrect braking!

Thanks!
Jack
95 ATX, stops again.