Brake Problems

gtnby2 · 04-02-2003, 08:12 PM

I have been having a lot of problems with my front brakes locking up when I jam on them. I changed pads recently, and I checked the back pads and I had NO OR VERY LITTLE WEAR ON THEM. I wanted to know if there is a proportioning valve in the system that may have went to sh*t or something. If not, how do I put in a proportioning valve and where/ what kind do I use? Install info?
HELP!!!! I am tired of do the "white knuckle dance" every time I hit the brakes.
Thanks,
Brad

james87gt · 04-03-2003, 09:21 AM

if its you front breaks that are locking up then it most likely is the metering valve

gtnby2 · 04-03-2003, 09:46 PM

Thanks James, do you know where it is located/ how to change it?

aar0s · 04-04-2003, 09:08 PM

the valve is on the front of the brake booster, i took mine to someone that knew what they were dooing cause i didnt want to strip out the brass line. If its your back wheels locking up it could be a wheel cylender leaking. what year car do you have? my proportioning valve went out and it would spray fluid out the rubber seal on the front.

gtnby2 · 04-05-2003, 05:47 PM

thanks, I have a '91 GT and it is the front brakes that are locking up and the back ones aren't grabbing at all. That's fine for brake torques but it sucks in the winter on ice or snow!!! I'll check out what my local ford garage has to say about a replacement and post again if it had any results.
Later,
Brad
GTNBY2

04-02-2003, 08:12 PM	#1
gtnby2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Woodlawn IL,USA Posts: 62	Brake Problems I have been having a lot of problems with my front brakes locking up when I jam on them. I changed pads recently, and I checked the back pads and I had NO OR VERY LITTLE WEAR ON THEM. I wanted to know if there is a proportioning valve in the system that may have went to sh*t or something. If not, how do I put in a proportioning valve and where/ what kind do I use? Install info? HELP!!!! I am tired of do the "white knuckle dance" every time I hit the brakes. Thanks, Brad __________________ GTNBY2 getin' by 2!! 351W, 30 over, Comp Cams XE274h, Trick Flow Street Heat intake, AFR185 heads, 70mm TB, 80mm Mass, 24lb inj, Moroso cold air kit, BBK 1 5/8" unequal length headers, 2 1/2" off road X-pipe, 40 series Flowmasters

04-04-2003, 09:08 PM	#4
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	the valve is on the front of the brake booster, i took mine to someone that knew what they were dooing cause i didnt want to strip out the brass line. If its your back wheels locking up it could be a wheel cylender leaking. what year car do you have? my proportioning valve went out and it would spray fluid out the rubber seal on the front. __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

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04-03-2003, 09:21 AM	#2
james87gt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 62	if its you front breaks that are locking up then it most likely is the metering valve

04-03-2003, 09:46 PM	#3
gtnby2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Woodlawn IL,USA Posts: 62	Thanks James, do you know where it is located/ how to change it?

04-05-2003, 05:47 PM	#5
gtnby2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Woodlawn IL,USA Posts: 62	thanks, I have a '91 GT and it is the front brakes that are locking up and the back ones aren't grabbing at all. That's fine for brake torques but it sucks in the winter on ice or snow!!! I'll check out what my local ford garage has to say about a replacement and post again if it had any results. Later, Brad GTNBY2