The Different Types of Brake Valves for Your Ride

There are many different valves used in the conversion from drum brakes to disc brakes and in brake systems in general. Have you ever wondered about the various types of valves that make up your brake system and what they do? This post offers a description of what some of those valves are and how they relate to your vehicle and situation.

[dgiorgi]

Ya know not only are Master Power Brakes the top of the food chain when it comes to brakes, especially on modified vehicles or street rod applications, but we are treated with these wonderful and informative videos that explain everything from A to Z about brakes and their components ... Thank you for this video.

[diyautoschool]

If you where SMART -- you'd buy the COMBO valve and forget all the rest of the mess! All I use is Master Power Brake Components on any and all restorations or new car build jobs I do in my shop. Been using them for over 20 years and they're the only place to go to get the RIGHT STUFF!

[josephpinal]

thank you for a great informative video! I actually purchased a disk brake conversion kit for ‘63 Nova in the late eighties. I think the tech that assisted me back then was named Carmen thanx again

[cesarvega]

Great Video im studying for my A5 ASE test and this video helped out a lot. thank you Master Power Brakes!

[deankay]

Don't forget pickup trucks as a rear drum works fine. Keep it where you can reach as in case you get load in backend!
DK, ASE Master since 78.

[fawzisdudah]

Good video. Wish you had each one explained in further detail with animation and/or graphs. A bit about failure symptoms.

[prtcgv]

Great video Sir! I'm upgrading the "former 4 wheel drum brakes" to a all wheel disc brakes on my 1980 Toyota FJ in Brazil... cheers from the Jungle!

[fishypictures]

I’m having a hard time bleeding the master cylinder. On the vise tilted and I push and push over and over, No bubbles yet I have to give the peddle a pump first then pump again to stop. I don’t have any leaks, what’s going on?

[PaulGerstenberger]

Very informative! I just added power front discs to a '65 Ford Galaxie using another brand's kit (retaining original rear drums), but I may get one of your combination valve kits.

[dgiorgi]

Why is the Maser Cyl. on the right plumber differently than the one on the left. I have a brake problem and I believe it may be that the combo valve was installed incorrectly. Mine uses a GM Master and the line closest to the booster goes to the 3/16 front while the Front line on the Master goes to the rear brakes of the combo, this is incorrect right? I wish I could just drop off my truck to you guys to fix this hard pedal power brake problem I have. Oh and the Master is a 1 1/2 inch bore.

[ayushkaiwart]

Its good to know about valve variations.

[PM-zhfq]

Very very informative video. Thank you so much.

[nastydog]

What it the rubber cap for on the metering block ? Mine leaks there and not sure what to do about it, Is it threaded to tighten etc..

[dennakarz]

Hey ya ..good info. I've had brake issues with a 81 Malibu classic and a 93 Chevy 1500 pick up. Had a shop work on both ..not good. If I'm backing down hill.. the back brakes do not work at all. What a danger. On the truck...in cold weather they freeze solid at times. It seems I have only front brakes as the drums and shoes still look new. The only part I have not replaced is thecombination or proportioning velve... Should the rear brakes be on solid if your on a hill or stopped with your foot on the pedal? At Cal tire they told me the proportioning velve was machanical and that's not part of their job. What's your answer to my the velve be dirty and freeze up?

[expertechfloor]

Great video I wish it had a link to your website

[walterkparker]

What do I do with four-wheel drum brakes for say a 70 GMC pickup

[elmoyete]

What would be the appropriate setup or valves for a drum/drum jeep 76 cj5? ¿Can a use a disk/drum valve?

[kencurrie]

interesting about your comment that the proportioning valve never to be in the front - Wilwood explicitly told me to have mine in the front brakes of my drag car due to the skinny tires up front and the need to have the rear brakes do more work in this instance.

[michaelantisdel]

great video, but what is the best location for the pressure residual valves? Should they be as close to the master cylinder, in relationship to the metering valve, proportioning valve, and a front brake lock device. Thanks in advance

[carlheinz]

I need HELP! What is the difference between a 4 and 5 port prop valve for disc/drum application?