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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #30 on: August 21, 2016 - 09:07:52 PM »
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Come on Alan, the suspense is killing everybody...
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Good popcorn though....
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #31 on: August 21, 2016 - 09:14:41 PM »
Still not fixed. I had a chance to drive the car Friday and it's not that bad under normal driving...it's a hard stop that you notice it pulls hard.

All the suggestions made here are great ones and pretty much all have been checked and ruled out. Only thing left is to swap out the passenger side brake line and or the portioning valve altogether, which really doesn't make sense.
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #32 on: August 21, 2016 - 10:16:12 PM »
Still not fixed. I had a chance to drive the car Friday and it's not that bad under normal driving...it's a hard stop that you notice it pulls hard.

All the suggestions made here are great ones and pretty much all have been checked and ruled out. Only thing left is to swap out the passenger side brake line and or the portioning valve altogether, which really doesn't make sense.
I struggled with my brakes for 3 months.

Turned out to be the proportioning valve for me in the end.  Good luck.  I know the frustration. 
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #33 on: August 21, 2016 - 10:18:23 PM »
Still not fixed. I had a chance to drive the car Friday and it's not that bad under normal driving...it's a hard stop that you notice it pulls hard.

All the suggestions made here are great ones and pretty much all have been checked and ruled out. Only thing left is to swap out the passenger side brake line and or the portioning valve altogether, which really doesn't make sense.

Is the proportioning valve an original or aftermarket?

I had Ramman re build mine as I heard the repro's had issues.

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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #34 on: August 22, 2016 - 06:49:50 AM »
It's a reproduction...
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #35 on: August 22, 2016 - 03:03:13 PM »

Replace the prop valve with a known good one and test drive.

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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #36 on: August 22, 2016 - 04:58:24 PM »
  Since its only under hard braking I lean toward a suspension issue. Like movement of an upper control arm (bushing), strut rod bushing, etc.   :2cents:

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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #37 on: August 22, 2016 - 05:03:47 PM »
  Since its only under hard braking I lean toward a suspension issue. Like movement of an upper control arm (bushing), strut rod bushing, etc.   :2cents:

All that is 100% new and double checked....

If you drive slow on gravel and apply the brakes slowly, the one wheel starts to slid on the gravel...
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #38 on: August 22, 2016 - 05:06:30 PM »
All that is 100% new and double checked....

If you drive slow on gravel and apply the brakes slowly, the one wheel starts to slid on the gravel...

                         Well that blows my theory   :roflsmiley:

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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #39 on: August 22, 2016 - 08:00:22 PM »
Seeing as you said the calipers were changed for different ones, the prop v and line is all you have left. Are there two outlets on the prop v for the front brakes or one? If it is one, change the line.  :2cents:
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #40 on: August 22, 2016 - 08:10:19 PM »
Its a process of elimination. Change the PV or LF brake line, whichever is easier first. BTW how are the rear brakes working? Do they contribute to stopping the car? Just want to make sure that the front brakes are doing all the work alone.
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #41 on: August 22, 2016 - 08:11:16 PM »
Check brake hoses for bulging :dunno:
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #42 on: August 22, 2016 - 08:23:02 PM »
Check brake hoses for bulging :dunno:

I'm pretty sure they were replaced earlier w/ same issue. There is not much else left to change.
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #43 on: August 22, 2016 - 08:51:58 PM »
To really think outside the box, are the front tires the same?
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Re: Weird Brake problem
« Reply #44 on: August 22, 2016 - 09:23:37 PM »
If we're thinking outside the box what about wheel bearings. A bad bearing could cause the wheel to turn hard requiring less braking to lock it up.
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