101 - Brake Proportioning Valve

Today I spent some time looking at options for the valve. The piston is too small to be sleeved. Machinists were not keen on turning up an new one and when pushed said they would want about $200 and would not make any guarantees - I think they just did not want the work - I tried two machinists and both were the same. I went to a Toyo dealer and looked at options there - as advised they do have similar valves including for the new 78 series - new cost is $280.

I will check wreckers for prices as well - and for transit van ones as well.

So it looks that I will jury rig the rear brakes so they work without the valve and sort it later - based on new prices - I might as well pay the extra and buy the landie product - what a rip off.

The only places that I have been able to find that supply are as advised - Craddocks and P.A Blanchard - all others have drawn a blank.

Any other suggested suppliers??

Thanks

Garry

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Originally Posted by garrycol

I went to a Toyo dealer and looked at options there - as advised they do have similar valves including for the new 78 series - new cost is $280.

So it looks that I will jury rig the rear brakes so they work without the valve and sort it later - based on new prices - I might as well pay the extra and buy the landie product - what a rip off.

The only places that I have been able to find that supply are as advised - Craddocks and P.A Blanchard - all others have drawn a blank.

Any other suggested suppliers??

Thanks

Garry

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Garry

Do they have a self service wreckers in Canberra? It may be worthwhile doing a wander through one, as we know that there are approtioning valves on Mitsubishi Tritons as well. As I suggested, I bet they are on the myriad of small 2 and 3 tonner trucks. Ford Transit D100 have them also.

Diana

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Garry

Do they have a self service wreckers in Canberra? It may be worthwhile doing a wander through one, as we know that there are approtioning valves on Mitsubishi Tritons as well. As I suggested, I bet they are on the myriad of small 2 and 3 tonner trucks. Ford Transit D100 have them also.

Diana

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I might take a wander tomorrow.

Garry

hi garry cool:)
i might be able to help you i joined 101 club in england
they have great source of supply to get parts i give yoy ph number of
darren parsons 0011442380368631 give him a ring as he has couple of 101 and has great wealth of knowagle and has been great help to me
best time to catch him early in evening
hope this is of some help
cheers cooee:D

Thanks Cooee,

I am not a member but might chase it up.

Garry

After chasinf down a number of leads I drew a blank on obtaining a valve locally - the only option was to pay 180+ pounds and bring one in from the UK.

I looked under a new landscruiser traytop as it has a similar system and valve. Their valves are $270 at the stealer or $200 on ebay.

I got one from wrecker for $45 and only required two new holes to be drilled into the landy mounting bracket for it to fit. I also had to change brake pipe connectors and will have to make up some sort of dirt cap.

So after weeks of mucking around for a couple of weeks I sort of have brakes - there is pressure but still some air in the system. I will let the brake people sort that out but at least I have some brakes.

I have statically set up the valve so that it is closed in the unloaded position (as the landy one is) and after the truck is running properly will get out on some dirt with a few bags of sand to weigh the back down and set it up correctly.

Thanks to everyone who offered their advice, I appreciate it.

Garry

Rather than pull up the drum brake thread again I thought I'd pull this one up as its more suited. I drove around yesterday trying to find a landcruiser valve but all the Perth wreckers appear to be selling to miners as I can get a oem off ebay for cheaper and a genuine brand new for not much more.

I had a look for a replacement original valve and last I saw was John Craddock at 198 quid but then I checked Able Engineering which has slowly been getting more items added to the website and they have a new valve for a more respectable price but what was of more interest was the replacement rod they now sell:
101 Land Rover App Valve Push Rod

I've asked for a quote to get one to Aus with some other bits and pieces as the online store seems to only cover UK and parts of Europe. Ill post up how I go.

Has AJ got any stock? Also, don't forget, any decent van will have one.. Merc Sprinter, Transit, Iveco Daily etc..