help identify this part
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help identify this part
On the rear control arm there is a part attached and I have no clue what it does can someone help me out t here?
It has me stumped but lol I am not a mechanic this is my first ever front wheel drive car as well so lots of learning still if I expect to do the work myself
It has me stumped but lol I am not a mechanic this is my first ever front wheel drive car as well so lots of learning still if I expect to do the work myself
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That is a load sensing proportioning valve. It changes the amount of braking force (via a hydraulic regulator) that is sent to the rear wheels based on the ride height. The more weight in the back, the more the valve gets pressed.
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Thank you for the identificaion .....this is a 1992 lexus es300 finaly got the compleate tuneup done on her and man she runs sweet now...had a bad plug wire and she was missing on #3
Now a second question could this valve cause the abs trouble light to be on ? Mine is and has been since I bought the car last month and now that I have new belts new radiator hoses and new vacuum lines on her It time to get on to the next stage new knock sensors and the abs fault ...
Now a second question could this valve cause the abs trouble light to be on ? Mine is and has been since I bought the car last month and now that I have new belts new radiator hoses and new vacuum lines on her It time to get on to the next stage new knock sensors and the abs fault ...
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Thanks a lot for the info ...LOL I have stuk with older vehicales most of my life and the newest this I have ever had is a 93 ford f150 and lol it certinly does not have all the bells and wgistles this one does ....It is a nice ride but I do wish they had left off a few parts that seem overkill and unneeded ...lol I like simple sooo much better ,but I am getting her back to good condition one pice at a time .
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