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Old May 5, 2016 | 12:27 AM
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so i was looking at the prop valve i got with my front axle and noticed there appeared to be some seepage at one of the fittings not where the lines go in but in the big fitting with a couple smaller pieces. do i need to be worried or should i just clean it up and run it? also if its bad does anybody know where to find a new one or if anyone offers a rebuilt one or even if there's a rebuild kit?

i don't have any pics of the problem child i wasn't that smart i can grab some when i have a chance to get back out to my truck.



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Any brake fluid leak is a concern. I got my prop valve off Ebay.
 
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Old May 5, 2016 | 01:41 PM
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I'll try to snap a pic or two to better judge the issue
 
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Old May 5, 2016 | 02:29 PM
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Ditch the troublesome factory valve and go with an adjustable Wilwood unit.
 
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X2 on that HIO Silver. Got one just shipped to me up here in Canada. Even with the exchange and all the other "charges" it was only $130 CDN. I feel safer now knowing I can adjust the brake bias. Pops
 
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My only concern there is that I just ordered a brake line kit for use with the factory prop valve....
 
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Picture of prop valve where it is leaking would help us suggest something to do.
 
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I'll try to grab a pic in the morning before work
 
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Originally Posted by belshe92
My only concern there is that I just ordered a brake line kit for use with the factory prop valve....
But...which factory "prop" (actually: Brake Pressure Differential) valve did you get with the front axle...as there are several different types.

IMO, do what HIO says and get rid of it. Whatever factory valve it is...is obsolete.
 
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Originally Posted by belshe92
I'll try to grab a pic in the morning before work
Where did you order your brake lines from?
 
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
But...which factory "prop" (actually: Brake Pressure Differential) valve did you get with the front axle...as there are several different types.

IMO, do what HIO says and get rid of it. Whatever factory valve it is...is obsolete.
I got the one off the truck the axle came out of 76 f250 4X4
 

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Where did you order your brake lines from?
Inline tube
 
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Where did you order your brake lines from?
Inline Tube - The brake plumbing experts this is the one I ordered, ordered mine in stainless
 
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The reason I asked is I also got my brake lines from inline tube. They should come with the proper fittings to fit the MC. Mine originally had the two differ fittings, but the new lines to the MC fit.
 
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i had never heard of them till someone here sent me their way i'm hoping they're as good as he said they were....
 
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