Best Proportioning Valve for Drum to Disc install.

willhorne22 · 2015-10-13 21:07:57

I did that before I upgraded the rears :lol:

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Oct 15, 2015 | 10:38 AM

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I have a gauge for that

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I did that before I upgraded the rears

Oct 15, 2015 | 10:42 AM

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So now we know the real reason you spun out on the highway in the rain....go ahead, blame the radials!!

The real reason Is because he takes it in the rear...

He figured if he was gonna get hit hard, better take it in the *** end...

Oct 15, 2015 | 10:46 AM

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I put Tahoe rear brakes on my truck that originally had 4 wheel disc and it does engage the rear brakes sooner/harder which makes the rear kick out on hard braking. Need to install a proportioning valve, just haven't got around to it...

We had the same issue on a CC 1500 truck. It wore the pads prematurely and would lock the rear under hard braking conditions.

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So if I do the Hydro Boost swap, and take the booster and the master (as long as the rear has disc) I wont need the proportioning valve? I see this factory valve in like every 99-06 Tahoe at the salvage yard. ACDELCO 21998447

Yes!

Oct 15, 2015 | 07:17 PM

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Would it be safer just to go ahead and take the factory proportioning valve out with the booster?

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Oct 15, 2015 | 07:51 PM

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Not sure exactly what that is but you should not need it. Appears to have a sensor on it. Its possible on the Tahoe's they felt they needed to lower the pressure because of the weight difference and the shorter wheel base so they may have added a proportioning valve or a residual pressure valve.

If it's free and they are not going to charge extra, Then take it. If you feel your Brakes are not working properly the try adding it.

Oct 15, 2015 | 11:30 PM

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Thats the proportioning valve/ pressure sensor, the sensor will turn the red brake light on if the pressure is too low in the system... Tahoes seem to be the only platform they actually put that on...

Willhorne22, if youre doing this much brake work, might i suggest going ahead and getting the line kit from gm if you haven't already... Especially if your lines are rusted......

Oct 16, 2015 | 07:09 AM

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Texas/Arkansas Truck my brake lines and under body look perfect =D

Oct 16, 2015 | 07:14 AM

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I'm going to be doing the hydro boost swap and (Russell 695760 Stainless Steel Brake Hose) install at the same time and then be done with the brakes hopefully.