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Hawker7 · 05-08-2009, 07:23 AM

I did some work on this last night. I bleed the brakes again, and after some time got much better fluid flow in the back. I then took the drum off, and could see the wheel cylinder working. I think my problem now is the brakes just need adjusted. At least nothing is leaking anymore. When I first put everything together ALL my fittings leaked. I couldn't believe how tight you need to make the fittings so they don't leak. I got all new stainless lines, and I have been told they need to be real tight for them to seal since they are harder. Took my about a week of every night tighten the fittings more and more until one day I came out and nothing had leaked overnight.

05-08-2009, 07:23 AM	#8
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Proportioning Valve I did some work on this last night. I bleed the brakes again, and after some time got much better fluid flow in the back. I then took the drum off, and could see the wheel cylinder working. I think my problem now is the brakes just need adjusted. At least nothing is leaking anymore. When I first put everything together ALL my fittings leaked. I couldn't believe how tight you need to make the fittings so they don't leak. I got all new stainless lines, and I have been told they need to be real tight for them to seal since they are harder. Took my about a week of every night tighten the fittings more and more until one day I came out and nothing had leaked overnight.