Yep, just put the vac gauge on it.
TJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 9:11 PM
Subject: DML: RE: OT:Need help with my Jeep
>
> Sounds like the power booster to me. Is the vacuum line connected from
the
> booster to the engine and are you sure it doesn't leak?
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of TJ Goettner
> >
> > Its an 88 Jeep Cherokee, 4wd Limited etc etc... Anyway, I don't really
> > drive the thing much, cause I bought it mainly to haul my 4wheelers
around
> > and haven't had much time to do that lately. But I noticed that
> > the brakes
> > seem very weak. You have to put all of your butt into pushing on
> > the brakes
> > to get the fronts to lock at any speed. I suspected to rear brakes, so
I
> > jacked it up, put it in drive and held the brake down. It doesn't take
> > hardly any gas at all to turn the wheels. If you have someone
> > hold it, you
> > can almost turn them by hand with all but full pedal applied. They Have
> > been bled, extensively and know that is not the cause. Adjusting
> > them does
> > no good.
> >
> > What I'm wondering is if the proportioning valve is closing too
> > soon because
> > it is bad and not letting enough pressure go to the back brakes before
> > applying the fronts, and not letting anymore to the backs as the pedal
is
> > applied harder. Has anyone seen this happen??
> >
> > TJ
>
>
>
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