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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Brake line question
I havent been working on my brakes in awhile but not thinking anything about it i was looking at the brake lines coming out of the master cylinder and saw the the front part had 2 lines coming out, 1 to the valve and another through the firewall? i didnt think this was normal? could this be causing me problems? The pic is kind of hard to see but if you look you can.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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It goes to a hydraulic trailer brake controller mounted under the dash, it taps into your master cylinder and senses the amount of brake pressure applied.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Yep, old school. Had one like it on a 76 hi-boy set up.
 
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So if im not using the trailer brakes for anything can i just not use that line and and mount the 2 new lines straight to the valve?
 
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That is what I am doing. For what that is worth. lol
 
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