Rear Brakes

[67 polara]

I have been trouble shooting my breaks on a 67 Polara 500. I have fluid going to the rear until it gets to this splitter. Is this some sort of proportioning valve? It had a spring loaded cap on it, is it something I can replace?

 

[67-Fury]

I am not a expert but I think the hole in the middle is for Ventilation, It is just to connect all three lines together.
Here is a link for a new one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-76-Mop...se-Brass-Tee-Block-MTEE03-8-3-4-/200863207271

 

[67 polara]

Thank you Mr Fury!

 

[68plymouth383]

67 fury is correct that's your rear axle vent.

 

[Tink]

Interesting. From all I know about hydraulic brakes used on cars, I find it hard to accept that it is some kind of vent. The proportioning valve idea might work as Chrysler was a pioneer of anti lock brakes but my take is it is some sort of bleeder valve. I will like reading what it actually turns out to be.

 

[Tink]

It could also be a check valve using the spring pressure to balance the system pressure, hmmm

 

[Big_John]

Yep, just a junction block that splits the line to go left and right.

The bolt that holds it to the rear doubles as a vent for the rear end. IIRC, there should be a brass cap that fits over the bolt.

It's nothing any more complex than that.

 

[Big_John]

Here's the bolt.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1940s-1950s...art-/400940105043?hash=item5d59e47d53&vxp=mtr

 

[67 polara]

Thanks Big John, yeah that's the bolt!

 

[70bigblockdodge]

You can make a cap out of alum from a beer cam , not 100% accurate but it works and the beer is always good.