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mastercylinder question?
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Author:  db4spd [ Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:23 am ]
Post subject:  mastercylinder question?
Will a stock bus mastercylinder with the single resivoir be sufficient enough to opperate 4 wheel dick brakes? Ive never used 4 wheel disk before.
Author:  Firebug [ Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:08 am ]
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I use a stock single piston, single reservoir with my 4 wheel disc brakes. If I use all 4 wheels on the pedal the front brake lines goes through a proportioning valve. If I use a separate pedal or handle for the front I use a separate master cylinder . With a couple of ball valves I can go from 4 wheel disc on the foot pedal ( I used to use this on the street) to separate, rear on the pedal and front on the hand lever. I use a clutch master cylinder off of a maxima for the front with a home made lever. Sounds confusing I know. I could send pics if you like. good luck 8)
Author:  db4spd [ Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:08 am ]
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This buggy will be used primarly on the street with an occaisional offroad trip thru the trails. I did however think i needed to run a proportioning valve to get the frt to rear bias correct. I just wanted to make sure the old bus type mastercylinder would be enough to work frt and rear together. Back in the day we only ran rear brakes and they worked fine for that. Thanks for the imput!
Author:  Firebug [ Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:35 pm ]
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I run a bug single pump master cylinder with 4 wheel disc no problem. The dual pump adds a safety feature. The turning brakes can substitute for the safety factor if you are a quick thinker. The bus should have a bigger piston. Which shouldn't hurt. I suppose lots of other factors such as weight come into play as well. 8)
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