[Shotimes] Rear proportioning valve??

[Zach Leahy]

Jack,
 It is supposed to close the pin valves as the suspension inthe rear is
unloaded. I as well had to replace my fuel lines, where they go over the gas
tank they were a mess. I got some standard line and spliced it under the
driver's door and ran the lines to a connecto block I made. I used the
connector block instead of the porportioning valve and then mad eand
connected new lines to each rear wheel.
 Works great, but I have the 96 size front brakes too. Cna't garantee how it
would work on a stock braked sho. My recommendation is to remove the vave
and just connect the lines together w/o it.
 Z

 On 10/1/05, Jack Dalzotto <dalzotto@mosaiccomputers.com> wrote:
>
> 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.
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