Do I really need the Brake load Proportioning valve? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Scrub · 06-30-2003, 12:34 AM

I have an 86 K-30 truck with duals.
It has the funky valve that sits near the rear end and changes (supposedly changes) the brake proportioning when a heavy load compresses the springs.

The sack of worms is leaking fluid pretty bad. I really don't want to replace it. Can I just remove the darn thing.

The linkage on mine is bent anyway and it can't be working correctly, besides which, I have such a huge spring pack, it would take like 3 tons to make the springs move. There must be 12 springs in the main pack and 8 in the overloads. Yes it rides like a tank....No, probably worse.

Thanks in advance

06-30-2003, 12:34 AM	#1
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	Do I really need the Brake load Proportioning valve? I have an 86 K-30 truck with duals. It has the funky valve that sits near the rear end and changes (supposedly changes) the brake proportioning when a heavy load compresses the springs. The sack of worms is leaking fluid pretty bad. I really don't want to replace it. Can I just remove the darn thing. The linkage on mine is bent anyway and it can't be working correctly, besides which, I have such a huge spring pack, it would take like 3 tons to make the springs move. There must be 12 springs in the main pack and 8 in the overloads. Yes it rides like a tank....No, probably worse. Thanks in advance __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.



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