2nd question-brake proportioning valve
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2nd question-brake proportioning valve
I drive the truck for work, am in the HVAC service business (love driving it anytime) and have a service body on the truck. All the F250's I have owned have eaten front brakes up no matter what type of pads I use. My question is with the extra weight that the truck carries with the service bed, tools, and parts, shouldn't the rear brakes be allowed to do more of the work. I have had to replace rear shoes only once for each truck compared to probably 10 times for the front. Can't they install a different proportioning valve? Anyones help would be appreciated. I doubt the problem will be quite as bad with the 4 wheel disc.
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Originally Posted by tinytrixie
I drive the truck for work, am in the HVAC service business (love driving it anytime) and have a service body on the truck. All the F250's I have owned have eaten front brakes up no matter what type of pads I use. My question is with the extra weight that the truck carries with the service bed, tools, and parts, shouldn't the rear brakes be allowed to do more of the work. I have had to replace rear shoes only once for each truck compared to probably 10 times for the front. Can't they install a different proportioning valve? Anyones help would be appreciated. I doubt the problem will be quite as bad with the 4 wheel disc.
After I warped the first set, I went with a whole new brake system from AP Racing, however it is fairly race-oriented (6 piston front calipers, 4 piston rear, 2-peice slotted rotors) and I don't know how well the 2 piece rotors would do towing...
A new proportioning valve came with the kit, however it is not adjustable, it is tuned for their setup..BUT I do know I have seen a variable adjustable one online before...I will search and see if I can dig it up for you
But I do believe it was a couple hundred bucks...
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Heres a link to the complete kit...
http://www.brake-pros.com/brakepros_...d=40934&page=1
Those are listed with the 14" rotors, you have to call and get the 13.25" rotors if you don't want to have to change wheels for clearance (this is what I did).
It was a HUGE gain in braking performance...however this is unloaded- my truck never sees a heavy load. I do not know how they would do with several thousand pounds loading them down...but you might want to look into it if you are needing some extra stopping power.
If you don't want to drop that much money, you can look around for a just a set of slotted front PowerStop rotors; they will make a big difference in front brake heat reduction and will not warp as easily, you can find them for around 250 bucks a set.
http://www.brake-pros.com/brakepros_...d=40934&page=1
Those are listed with the 14" rotors, you have to call and get the 13.25" rotors if you don't want to have to change wheels for clearance (this is what I did).
It was a HUGE gain in braking performance...however this is unloaded- my truck never sees a heavy load. I do not know how they would do with several thousand pounds loading them down...but you might want to look into it if you are needing some extra stopping power.
If you don't want to drop that much money, you can look around for a just a set of slotted front PowerStop rotors; they will make a big difference in front brake heat reduction and will not warp as easily, you can find them for around 250 bucks a set.
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Hey thanks PSD, I like the idea of the slotted rotors, obviously heat is what does all the damage, and with the new pads it is even worse than in years past.
For me, the down time doing brake jobs (although I do them myself) is what hurts! They always seem to grind when I am in my busiest season. Part of the problem is my driving habits, & I always had a standard tranny b4 so I could use it to slow but with this auto I think the brakes will be even more of a prob. I'll let you know what I find on the adjustable valve.
For me, the down time doing brake jobs (although I do them myself) is what hurts! They always seem to grind when I am in my busiest season. Part of the problem is my driving habits, & I always had a standard tranny b4 so I could use it to slow but with this auto I think the brakes will be even more of a prob. I'll let you know what I find on the adjustable valve.
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Originally Posted by tinytrixie
Hey thanks PSD, I like the idea of the slotted rotors, obviously heat is what does all the damage, and with the new pads it is even worse than in years past.
For me, the down time doing brake jobs (although I do them myself) is what hurts! They always seem to grind when I am in my busiest season. Part of the problem is my driving habits, & I always had a standard tranny b4 so I could use it to slow but with this auto I think the brakes will be even more of a prob. I'll let you know what I find on the adjustable valve.
For me, the down time doing brake jobs (although I do them myself) is what hurts! They always seem to grind when I am in my busiest season. Part of the problem is my driving habits, & I always had a standard tranny b4 so I could use it to slow but with this auto I think the brakes will be even more of a prob. I'll let you know what I find on the adjustable valve.
If you go with the rotors, you can drop 80 more bucks for the ceramic pads...no more ungodly amounts of Ford brake dust
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