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Originally Posted by Tom, F&L GoR
Yes, there is a proportioning valve. It is integral to the valve block mounted below and forward of the master cylinder. From there is regulates the pressure to the single rear brake line (splits again at the axle), so it can't affect one rear caliper without doing the same to the other.
Are you absolutely sure it was a rear brake? It is common for the right front to lock since the battery and driver are loading the left side. The rear locking means you had the clutch in? To be sure you might look at the the tire. A vibration is easily felt from a front, less easily on a rear.
Does the parking brake work normally? I have seen the parking brake lever arm shaft (where it passes into the casting) get rusty and return spring is not strong enough to disengage the parking brake. You should be able to move the brake lever by pushing it with your palm. Maybe it's dragging a little.
You don't have to spend big bucks to get over 1.0 G braking and keep your 17" wheels.
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Thats funny. I was just on your website. I am going to take the car out again tomorrow and make absolutely sure it was the rear brake that was locking. I was actually in the passenger seat when this was happening. I was driving with an instructor and he also thought it was the right rear. I`ve read about the front right tire locking up when there is no passenger but of course there was 2 of us in there. I was looking in the side mirror and damn it looked like smoke pouring out the back wheel well but I guess there`s a possibility it was coming from the front. I wish I would have asked one of the corner workers what he saw as we were right in front of him when it happened. The ebrake works prefect. We actually took the rim off and there is no pressure at all on the brake. You can grab the rotor and move it forward and back with no problem.
What is the turn around time for your rear calipers. I am up in Canada so how is shipping done. I am very interested.