Single brake line to rear ok?

[sailingfc at dslextreme.com (Dick Y Wong)]

I don't know what the 16V MC looks like, but if both rear lines are fed by
two different chambers off the MC... I think you would need to "T" the line
at the MC and then "T" the line at the rear.  The system needs the volume
from both ports of the MC to move the rear pads.  Capping one of the ports
will not only cut off half the volume, but also render the brake system
useless because the pedal will have very little travel (no place for the
fluid to go from the capped port).

Now if both lines are fed from a single common chamber, you can cap one and
the fluid will just exit through the other one.

You'll need to examine how your MC is configured.

GL.

-Dick-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
95 Passat GLX
Second Owner



-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces+sailingfc=dslextreme.com@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+sailingfc=dslextreme.com@scirocco.org]On
Behalf Of Mark F.
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 12:23 AM
To: Scirocco-L
Subject: Single brake line to rear ok?


I'd like to install an adjustable proportion valve inline to the rear
brakes on my 75 track/street car (which has a full 16v brake system).

Can I just run one brake line to the rear, and "T" it off to both rear
brakes (after the prop valve)?

My Audi CQ comes like this from the factory...

Would I "T" both rear lines just off the master cylinder to a single
line, or use one rear line and cap off the other (at the MS)?

Any input is much appreciated...

Thanks!

Mark.

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