Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

Im cleaning out and rebuilding the brakes on a friends 69 Z 28 and was wondering if anyone has taken the brake valve apart. I was considering doing this as part of the cleaning process etc.....

Does the nut just unscrew - anyting inside i need to worry about?

Thanks for the advise

Re: Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

Does it look like the valve described on my web site?

http://www.musclecarresearch.com/197...-valve-autopsy

If so, there are three o-ring seals in the valve that can degrade over time. They're made of a special EPDM rubber compound that's compatible with brake fluid. The o-rings you can pick up at your local parts store aren't a good replacement because they're usually made of nitrile/buna-n rubber that isn't compatible with brake fluid.

I'm currently looking at the possibility of producing a rebuild kit for valves like the one pictured on my site. I'd appreciate your feedback in this thread if you think it's a worthwhile project:

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...;Number=453720

Re: Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

Scott - i have that valve on my camaro as well - however in addition to that one there is another valve down on the subframe under the driver seat (called the hold off valve) that has one inlet and one outlet. There is a large nut on it that gives access to "something" inside.

Here is the ebay pic
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-68...item2eb597320e

let me know what you think for this valve to rebuild?

Re: Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

Hold Off Valve (referenced above)

Re: Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

The fact that it can be opened up means it might be rebuildable. It all depends on what's wrong and what's inside. Is yours not working? Would you be willing to take yours apart and share pictures or send it to me so I could take a look?

Re: Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

Sam and Eddie
If I may correct your nomenclature just a bit.
The round valve under the master cylinder is the "hold of valve" It holds off the front disc brakes untill around 40 psi. and allows the rear brakes to come in first to prevent nose dive.
The other valve on the frame is the rear brake pressue regulating valve.
Keep in mind Sam that all the companies out there selling these two valve's have no idea what there called. Like the link you posted.
Both these valves have been discussed at length over at CGR, and explained by John Z in detail.
Now...carry on

Re: Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

Can I send someone a image of one apart for them to post.

Jim W

Re: Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

Aye-aye Mikey....thanks for the correction. Good to know. (are you saying that you can't believe everything you read?!!!!!!!!!!!)

Re: Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

Did the nomenclature corretion really come from the OHIO guys??

Re: Brake Valve on the side sub frame for a 69 camaro
 

Indy -send them to mockingburg for posting!!

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