Maybe this is getting into the nit picking category, but I'll ask any how.
My 2002 Monterey drives like a Cadillac, except for the air over hydraulic brakes.
The brake valve assembly is a Bendix E7 type, pn 107435.
The pedal assembly does it's job. But it takes a fair amount of actuation force for normal driving.
I'm 230 lbs, and I can handle it. For a 150 lb person, it might be an issue.
It would sure be nice if the pedal force was a bit more proportional and if the brakes required a bit less pedal force for normal stopping.
I dropped the pedal arm from the valve while inspecting the unit. If you remove the plunger that the pedal pushes on, there is a spring inside that is retained by a locknut.
Perhaps, the pedal pressure is controlled by how much this spring is compressed by the locknut?
Back the nut off a little to reduce spring preload and hence reduce pedal pressure?
I hesitate to monkey with the valve too much without knowing more about it.
Any brake valve gurus lurking?
Thanks,
Robert
Upland, CA