Brake upgrades

[smitty77]

Are you talking about the height sensing proportioning valve or the combination valve?

I assume it's the combination valve, the one on the front crossmember, near the power steering pump.  When I tore the truck apart, this was the only one I found.  Where is the height sensing valve (any pics), and are they needed on a 1/2 ton?  Truck is a 79 shortbed.

[VileZambonie]

Skunk, just go cost effective.

Smitty, Just bleed the system real good with NEW brake fluid.

[eventhorizon66]

I think I paid about $40 each for my rotors.  They were Raybestos brand.

[Skunksmash]

lol @ Raybestos. Thats like asbestos. Which is found in brake pads heh. Did you notice any difference when you put you new rotors on? Also, how do you service the drum brakes on these trucks? Mine are doing that squeal thing now, much as disc brake pads do when it is time for a new set. I am not experienced with drums, im afraid. The only thing i have ever had to do was change a broke spring and i forgot how to even get the drum off. Course i hav not taken a look at it yet.

[smitty77]

Skunk, just go cost effective.

Smitty, Just bleed the system real good with NEW brake fluid.

Cool.  I could never see the sense in using old fluid.