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Bypassing brake booster

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bohemianway

Donation Time
Since every winter the brakes are dry and I don't think the booster works anyway so I removed the short brake line from the booster to the proportioning valve. Then I removed the line from the master to the booster and reformed it to loop back to the proportioning valve. Brakes seem to work fine but I am just looking for verification if this is the proper method to bypass the booster.


Thank you,
Charles
 
65beam

65beam

Donation Time
booster

you did it right. FYI, there is not a proportioning valve on alpines. that piece of brass is a junction block.
 
DanR

DanR

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bohemianway, What car ? What size bore for your brake cylinder?

You may need to down size the bore dia to get a softer pedal.
 
Eleven

Eleven

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DanR said:
bohemianway, What car ? What size bore for your brake cylinder?

You may need to down size the bore dia to get a softer pedal.
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Got that right. I made mistake and went one size up (had a new one off a Triumph that fit.) Now it like standing on a rock. I have to throw the anchor out early sometimes! It stops fine but doesn't give a level of confidence always.
 
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bohemianway

Donation Time
Stock SV

It is a stock SV with original master and standard brake parts. Pedal feel seems to be fine but I am used to manual brake and HD clutchs.

Thanks for the replys,
Charles
 
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