Re: [Amc-list] rear wheel lock up problem still

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm somewhat confused myself as I don't prefer to lock my front brakes, even if I stand on the pedal. The result of locked front brakes is loss of steering control. Not something I want around here when a child, deer, dog, cat, or other pops out in front of my car on a windy mountain road. I'd rather hang the back end out than have the front go straight. Besides, IIRC, the shortest stopping distance is achieved with out locking the brakes.
  
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Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> wrote: 
> On Mon, 12 Feb 2007, d stohler wrote:
> 
> > well, i got a gm style proportioning valve, metering
> > valve, what ever you call it, it is suposed to do like
> > 3 things all itself. if there is anything i noticed,
> > it was that the rear tires lock up harder and maybe
> > just a little bit sooner. i dont think its really
> > going to be noticeable on the road from what it was
> > before. i still do not get ANY front end lock at all.
> > i like my brakes where the front locks only if i STAND
> > on the pedal. im kinda in a confused way. and before
> > anyone asks, i looked up on the valve what side what
> > front and rear. yes, it is hooked up correctly
> > front/rear. im starting to get irritated with this. i
> > have a lot of time mostly, and some money into it, and
> > it is not how i think it should be with the parts that
> > are on it. anyone have any ideas? thanks.
> 
> Is this in your 62?
> 
> Some of those valves are proportioning valves, but a lot of
> them are just a switch for "brake fail" eg. the front and rear
> systems have different pressures, eg. one failed. I forget how
> you tell the difference visually.
> 
> If you have stock 62 rear brakes, and added-on front disks, then
> you probably have an actual imbalance in brakin force. You'll
> need to buy an adjustable prop. valve ($30? from summit etc)
> or pick smaller-bore rear wheel cyls. Smaller bores will mean
> for a given brake fluid pressure, there will be less force
> (smaller piston) than with larger.
> 
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