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Discussion Starter · Feb 10, 2004

hi there

just wondering what others have done to beef up their brakes to better stop the big tires. rear discs...what else has been done?

also...i thought i read something about having to "center" the proportioning valve when bleeding. how exactly is that done (i ran new brake lines).

by the way...it's an 82/85 CJ7

thanks
patrick

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OlllllllOCJ

· #2 · Feb 10, 2004

Rear disc is great.... not sure it's good with big tires.

Should help.

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i read something about having to "center" the proportioning valve when bleeding.

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Sounds like a 4wd.com "Tech Tip"

Somewhere (sorry that I can't find it) I saw a tool exactly for that. It was a small thing that clipped onto the proportioning valve while bleeding. Looked like it depressed a button (detent) on the side.

But then again I have never had one of those and don't think that it's very hard to bleed brakes if you just consider where the air is trapped.

Good Luck

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OlllllllOCJ

· #5 · Feb 11, 2004

Here is an article on the subject, pointed out in a previous thread by CJ7Taz
look here

Here are a couple of threads about brakes/bleeding.

Rear discs not working!

Proportioning valve

Brake bleeding question. No brake pedal at all!

The BBS Search will give you lots more.

Good Luck

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OlllllllOCJ

· #7 · Feb 11, 2004

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I just realized that there are two other posters on this thread. I was thinking it was the same person replying to himself.

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That's OK, I often talk to myself seems to be the only way to get the answers I want.

I'm the one with CJ on the end.

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