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01-25-2009 #1
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Can I use power drum booster w/ disc conversion?
My Skylark has power drum brakes, I'd like to convert to discs up front, maybe rear too depending on cost. I know I'd have to change the proportioning valve, can I retain the stock dual master cylinder & booster?
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01-25-2009 #2
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I dont think you car reuse the master Cylinder but the boster can be reused.
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01-26-2009 #3
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You should replace the master cylinder and proportioning valve with one for a front disc set-up. The drum brakes require a lot more residual pressure, 10lbs or so as compared to 2 or 3 for the discs. If you don't change, your discs will be dragging all the time creating heat and excessive wear on the pads.
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