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Old 09-07-2006, 03:11 AM
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where is the proportioning valve in my truck? And can i replace it myself? All I can find in my haynes manual is about the height sensing proportioning valve which it then goes on to say my vehicle doesn't have because i have anti lock brakes.
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Thanx for the help! I talked to a guy this morning about my problem and he said try bleeding the front brakes to get the valve to open up in the back. i did so and to no avail. There is still no fluid getting to the back. Is my proportioning valve shot? I called my local auto parts store and they don't even stock the part because it's apparently so rare that it malfunctions they don't carry it. This is the $1 truck from hell. I say that now but I'll probably love it later!
 
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where is the proportioning valve in my truck? And can i replace it myself? All I can find in my haynes manual is about the height sensing proportioning valve which it then goes on to say my vehicle doesn't have because i have anti lock brakes.
Did you bleed the RWAL hydraulic valve before doing the rear wheels?


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thanx for the help bud! I'm going to replace the master cylinder and see if that's it. My new problem is that my new master cylinder doesn't come with a resivor and i don't know how to get the old one off. Anyone HELP!
 
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Resevoir replacement; see attached:


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replaced the master cylinder. Still can't get fluid to the back. i tried bleeding at the rear hydraulic valve and ended up breaking the nut off.[sm=headbang.gif][sm=headbang.gif] I think i'm gonna take it to a shop to get it fixed. Thanx for all the help though!!
 
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pressure bleeding is indeed advisable than manual bleeding.. I think it is better to take your truck to a trusted mechanic
 



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