Surge Brake Actuator Question
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It is my understanding that the return orifice hole on a disc brake actuator master cylinder is biggger than one for drum brakes. My question is, what is the acual size of the hole for the disc brakes? What would happen if it was drilled out too big? Would it cause it not to actuate the brakes at all?
I converted from drum to disc a couple of years ago and did replace entire actuator (Attwood) with one that was suppose to be for disc brakes but ever since the bakes run way to hot.
Thanks for any help.
I converted from drum to disc a couple of years ago and did replace entire actuator (Attwood) with one that was suppose to be for disc brakes but ever since the bakes run way to hot.
Thanks for any help.
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It is my understanding that the return orifice hole on a disc brake actuator master cylinder is biggger than one for drum brakes. My question is, what is the acual size of the hole for the disc brakes? What would happen if it was drilled out too big? Would it cause it not to actuate the brakes at all?
I converted from drum to disc a couple of years ago and did replace entire actuator (Attwood) with one that was suppose to be for disc brakes but ever since the bakes run way to hot.
Thanks for any help.
I converted from drum to disc a couple of years ago and did replace entire actuator (Attwood) with one that was suppose to be for disc brakes but ever since the bakes run way to hot.
Thanks for any help.
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Like fixx said, make sure you don't have a residual valve in your master cylinder. You said you bought a new one specifically for discs, but doesn't necessarily mean they didn't send you the wrong one.
http://www.championtrailers.com/remo...dual_valve.htm
http://www.championtrailers.com/remo...dual_valve.htm
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Like fixx said, make sure you don't have a residual valve in your master cylinder. You said you bought a new one specifically for discs, but doesn't necessarily mean they didn't send you the wrong one.
http://www.championtrailers.com/remo...dual_valve.htm
http://www.championtrailers.com/remo...dual_valve.htm
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Thanks to all who responded. That's exactly what I needed to know. Turns out, according to the champion trailer link, I have the wrong master cylinder. I gutted mine and I do have the residual valve. So now I will take out that valve and drill the hole out and hopefully all will be good. Oh and yes I have all rubber lines all the way back.