What part isa this (brake system), photo provided

[mrgmhale]

Greetings!

I have had a fellow enthusiast ask me what part thi isa (see embedded/attached photo). He is pretty sure it is for his front power disc brake system. I am inclined to agree it is part of a hydraulic system. But, despite how many brake system repairs I have done I just can't place precisely where this part belongs/goes.

Thank you!

Gil

 

[Sheriff41]

Looks like the brake distribution/proportioning valve. Mounts on the left inner fender panel below the hood hinge. Looks like it could use a good cleaning inside.

 

[Hemikiller]

Agreed, that's the proportioning valve/distribution block. Looks like he removed the plug for the proportioning valve side.

 

[mrgmhale]

Greetings!

I have had a fellow enthusiast ask me what part thi isa (see embedded/attached photo). He is pretty sure it is for his front power disc brake system. I am inclined to agree it is part of a hydraulic system. But, despite how many brake system repairs I have done I just can't place precisely where this part belongs/goes.

Thank you!

Gil
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Hi!

I posted an image of the picture you sent to me, and asked the folks in the 7173Mustangs forum for their thoughts. HemiKiller advises the part in question is connected to the brake Proportioning Valve. It makes sense. I have embedded a ScreenShot of his reply. I find any time HemiKiller provides a response to various questions from other folks his answers are always dead on. I trust what he says, whereas for many others I can;t say the same.

I hope this helps. If you need more info let me know.

Gil

 

[mrgmhale]

Also, many thanks to Sheriff41 for his advisory. I LOVE being part of this group, and participating in this forum. This kind of effective sharing of our collective knowledge could not have been accomplished before the Internet. I remain intrigued at how technology has been harnessed in this manner. And I also remain admiringly humbled by the tremendous level of sharing of our level of knowledge by our members. I am proud to be a part of this group, and thoroughly enjoy the way we all interact with one another.

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