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My M215 and M35 brakes work similarly. They don't need a chack valve since
the distance the shoes retreat from the drum is limited by an adjustable
stop.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Brandon <c322348@yahoo.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M-37 Question: Dual Master Cylinders and Drum Brakes
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> Please refer to the very informative Helitool website:
> http://www.helitool.com/how_brakes_work.html
>
> And I plagiarize thusly: "I previously stated that all drum systems
require
> a residual pressure check valve. There is one exception to this rule and
> that is the double anchor system that Chrysler used on it's early
products."
>
> "Because the shoes rest on the upper adjustment cams they can't depress
the
> wheel cylinder piston any more than they are supposed to. As a result no
> residual pressure check valves are required on our trucks whether you have
> disc or original drum brakes or any combination."
>
> BK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> ..."Unfortunatly it is for 4 wheel disc so you may have to install
residual
> pressure check valves."
>
> ...or assurances that I don't need them? And what about a proportioning
> valve for the rear brakes. Yes, no?
>
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