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Old 09-11-2006, 03:52 PM   #1
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Brake problem

so i put a new rear in the '97 and converted the drums to the disk. i flushed the fluid and eveything but i fell that the pedal is soft and isnt stoping like it use to. any ideas couse im stumped and i can't take it anymore.
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Old 09-11-2006, 05:20 PM   #2
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You bled the brakes right? If u want help give me a call. Im free till 6 pm tomorrow night.
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Old 09-11-2006, 09:23 PM   #3
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Did you change the prop valve too?
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Old 09-12-2006, 02:50 PM   #4
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thanks guys but i fixed the problem. i vaccum bleed the system and it all worked out.
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Old 09-14-2006, 05:49 AM   #5
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Did you change the prop valve too?
Still a valid question, you need to have the right Prop valve even if you have a good pedal. I am pretty sure they are different for rear discs.
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Old 09-14-2006, 10:53 AM   #6
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Still a valid question, you need to have the right Prop valve even if you have a good pedal. I am pretty sure they are different for rear discs.
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Old 09-15-2006, 03:17 PM   #7
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so i called pontiac to ask if there were 2 part numbers for the valve and they told me that it was the same part number for disk and drums. i thought the same think about the valve but i remember once reading that to save money gm just compincated with a diffrend wheel cylinder
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Old 09-15-2006, 07:59 PM   #8
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I got $2 that says the parts guy was wrong.
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Old 09-15-2006, 10:28 PM   #9
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i will try another place tommoro
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Old 09-16-2006, 07:34 AM   #10
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Ask about master cyl and prop vale - wait, does this have one of those large ABS units? Do they even have prop valves? I've never looked that closely at 4th gen setups.
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Old 09-16-2006, 05:29 PM   #11
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yea is abs that is why i think it was the same. it does have a valve but its mounted together with the unit
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In 4th gens it's the same prop valve for disk or drum
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In 4th gens it's the same prop valve for disk or drum
Is there also a residual pressure valve?
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Is there also a residual pressure valve?
....maybe in the MC?
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Old 09-20-2006, 03:23 PM   #15
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....maybe in the MC?

he he he - I think your - $2
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