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November 19, 2009, 07:19:24 pm

Makebeleaf

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How to remove brake proportioning valve?
« on: November 19, 2009, 07:19:24 pm »
96 Golf TD

I went to the wrecker and found a couple of these valves on the old cars. I need a new one for mine (Leaking fluid).
They look like they are in good shape but I can't get them off. Rusty bolts. Anyone have a way to get them off? Should I be turning the 2 Allen key bolts?
They look as though they run straight through the Aluminum body and into the bracket of the car.

I started on the allen bolts and my allen key just chewed the heads up....they weren't going to turn.
I believe there is only the 2 allens and then the bottom bolt(13mm?) to remove the valve.

Why is it so hard to remove?

Reply #1November 19, 2009, 08:52:04 pm

macka

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Re: How to remove brake proportioning valve?
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2009, 08:52:04 pm »
you need to soak the bolts with penetration fluid. The other option is to use a broken bolt extractor and that's hit and miss too.
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Reply #2November 20, 2009, 03:16:27 am

Makebeleaf

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Re: How to remove brake proportioning valve?
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2009, 03:16:27 am »
So I do need to remove the 2 allen head bolts to get it off?

Reply #3November 20, 2009, 05:45:51 am

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Re: How to remove brake proportioning valve?
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2009, 05:45:51 am »
yep AFAIK they go through the square body and into the bracket. You have a non ABS model?
Quote from: Vincent Walden
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Reply #4November 20, 2009, 09:26:03 am

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Re: How to remove brake proportioning valve?
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2009, 09:26:03 am »
Yes...non ABS....I wonder If I go to a wrecker and take a reciprocating saw and cut off the bracket that it is attached to?
Then I can work on it when I get it home.