72 Cuda disc brake issue
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My DS brake caliper has been dragging for a while. Another problem was that the pads were only contacting on the inside of the rotors on both sides. So I threw parts at it.
All new steel lines from Inline Tube, I also replaced the 3 rubber lines as well. The calipers got a rebuild kit thrown at them as well, they were really tight. I did pull the prop valve apart and blasted some cleaner through it. It seems to be ok as all of the O rings and seals were in good shape. I have had it apart before, and I replaced one of the big O rings.
I used the Motive Products pressure brake bleeder with the plate. It seems to have done a good job but the plate has to be really tight on the master cylinder. I'm going to have my son come over and we'll do a bleed check via the "pump the pedal 3 times and crack the bleeder".
After stepping on the pedal a few times, the DS caliper is still tighter than the PS caliper when I release the brake pedal. The only part that didn't get "rebuilt" is the prop valve. I have yet to crack the bleeder on the DS to see if the rotor will spin more freely. I'm going to wait until my son gets here.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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Re: 72 Cuda disc brake issue
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I bought a caliper rebuild kit that included new pistons, O rings, dust seals and caliper slide pins. I didn’t bother to put the anti rattle clips on. The bores looked really good with no pitting.
It’s a 70k mile car and the caliper mounting brackets and any other wear points look good.
When I rebuilt the calipers the pistons seemed to slide into the bores easy enough.
It is a one piece proportioning valve that is not available new.
I had planned on doing a manual bleed in the morning, but now it may be next weekend. I may need to simply replace the DS caliper and see what happens.
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Re: 72 Cuda disc brake issue
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All new steel lines from Inline Tube, I also replaced the 3 rubber lines as well.
Yep, from the initial post. Do you guys know of anyone who can go through proportioning valves?
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Re: 72 Cuda disc brake issue
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My DS brake caliper has been dragging for a while. Another problem was that the pads were only contacting on the inside of the rotors on both sides. So I threw parts at it.
All new steel lines from Inline Tube, I also replaced the 3 rubber lines as well. The calipers got a rebuild kit thrown at them as well, they were really tight. I did pull the prop valve apart and blasted some cleaner through it. It seems to be ok as all of the O rings and seals were in good shape. I have had it apart before, and I replaced one of the big O rings.
I used the Motive Products pressure brake bleeder with the plate. It seems to have done a good job but the plate has to be really tight on the master cylinder. I'm going to have my son come over and we'll do a bleed check via the "pump the pedal 3 times and crack the bleeder".
After stepping on the pedal a few times, the DS caliper is still tighter than the PS caliper when I release the brake pedal. The only part that didn't get "rebuilt" is the prop valve. I have yet to crack the bleeder on the DS to see if the rotor will spin more freely. I'm going to wait until my son gets here.
Any ideas?
Thanks Are you sure both are not dragging just a little? I had a new bendix master cylinder do that on a 72 cuda, turns out the compensating port, they said, for the front piston was drilled wrong, allowing a slight drag. Could have veen the wrong residual valve, who knows. I had the original rebuilt and it is fine. The bad batch of masters had a cap that was not the same as the original, slightly smaller. If you let the car sit the calipers would release after an hour or so, as the engine warmed up they would slightly drag. I would go drive the your car then feel the wheels. I took the line lock off figured it was going bad chasing that one down, real pain in the rear to diagnose when everything is new.
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Re: 72 Cuda disc brake issue
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All new steel lines from Inline Tube, I also replaced the 3 rubber lines as well.
Yep, from the initial post. Do you guys know of anyone who can go through proportioning valves? They're easy to do yourself. Buy the kit you need at the link below. https://www.musclecarresearch.com/mopar-parts
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Re: 72 Cuda disc brake issue
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Proportioning valve wouldn't have any effect on the front brakes. The prop valve reduces the increase in hydraulic pressure to the rear brakes starting areound 350 psi. It's more likely that a problem with the from brakes involves a metering valve. Metering valve is supposed to hold off application of presure to front brakes under very light braking. They were used on E-bodies, at least in '70. See here http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/274/page09.htmAlso possible that something in the safety switch & distribution block. Same link will get you rebuild kit info for them. It looks to me like '72 model year e-bodies got a combination meter valve, safety switch and proportioning valve. see here http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/293/page10.htmBecause the metering valve holds off hydaulic fluid moving to front brakes under light braking, some form of pressure bleeding or pumping the brake pedal will be needed. So check out the recomendations for bleeding those if you haven't already. Final thought is there a residual valve somwhere in the front lines.
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Re: 72 Cuda disc brake issue
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Another problem was that the pads were only contacting on the inside of the rotors on both sides. Sounds like the calipers weren't sliding on the pins. Do they easily slide back and forth with the brake released and the piston pushed back? The pins need to be straight and also slide through the bushings. If they bind anywhere you'll get a drag.
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Re: 72 Cuda disc brake issue
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Another problem was that the pads were only contacting on the inside of the rotors on both sides. Sounds like the calipers weren't sliding on the pins. Do they easily slide back and forth with the brake released and the piston pushed back? The pins need to be straight and also slide through the bushings. If they bind anywhere you'll get a drag. Very true! I just fixed a slight hangup in my '85 grand Wagoneer's just by tapping the caliper and pulling the pins and relubing. (GM calipers but basically the same design) And those were new disks and 'rebuilt' calipers put on this year.
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Re: 72 Cuda disc brake issue
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Another problem was that the pads were only contacting on the inside of the rotors on both sides. Sounds like the calipers weren't sliding on the pins. Do they easily slide back and forth with the brake released and the piston pushed back? The pins need to be straight and also slide through the bushings. If they bind anywhere you'll get a drag. I'd have to agree, but I've lubed the hell out of the sliders, rubber and pins with Silglide. Slicker than a cat's azz. Pins are new with the kit. I've been leading towards the metering portion of the Prop valve myself. I got called off to work and probably won't get to it until next weekend, maybe.
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Re: 72 Cuda disc brake issue
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crack a bleeder & see if it frees up
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