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Posted by: meares May 25 2005, 08:05 AM

got my rears from eric..... KICK ASS WORKMANSHIP!!!! but, i've noticed that my rear rotors aren't slick and shiny like the fronts i'm VERY much convinced/KNOW that it's NOT the calipers and the mech. SAID he adjusted them properly......do you think it's the proportioning valve? if so, where is it and how do i adjust it?

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 25 2005, 08:07 AM

I'd be willing to bet $$$ that the mech didn't adjust them RIGHT!

adjust them yourself, it's not THAT bad, and you'll KNOW for sure...

if the prop valve is bad, just pull it and replace it with a "T" it's a PITA anyway!

Posted by: meares May 25 2005, 08:09 AM

what is a PITA and where to find the "T?" THANKS

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 25 2005, 08:11 AM

the prop valve is the PITA(Pain In The Ass)...

you can get the "T" from any VW shop... buses and bugs all used the "T" brake fitting...

Posted by: meares May 25 2005, 08:24 AM

dumb ? i'm sure but, you mean a place where they service VWs? don't laugh, i know it's a dumb question....it's just my first forey in to the 914 world...plenty of 911 exp.

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 25 2005, 08:31 AM

not a dumb Q... no such thing! by vw shop, I mean a "classic" VW parts store, but many of them DO service VWs too.. old VWs though.

there are some online too... CIP1.com ; mid-america motor works has a VW division, aircooled.net, etc...

Posted by: meares May 25 2005, 08:36 AM

thanks!! i'm in atlanta so i'm sure there's something here!

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 25 2005, 08:41 AM

yep... they are all over still!

here is a decent list:

http://www.allaircooled.com/link.htm