Brake load compensator

[RJ303]

If your down 40mm all round do you need to adjust the brake load compensator on the rear of the car??

[Icey_Furio]

Depends how heavy you are on the brake pedal :panic:

If you're getting the rear wheels to lock before the front, it needs adjusting. But personally I've never found it actually needed doing as most of those compensators are pretty crap at functioning in general. If its not locking up under hard braking I'd say you'd be ok personally.

[RJ303]

K cheers bud the cars not lowered yet but was just pre empting having to do it while it was getting lowered but we'll see. If I end up in a hedge I will let you know :panic:

[Icey_Furio]

LOL ok mate :y:

If you do get any issues its pretty easy to adjust, if it isn't rusted.

[williamsvts]

what ecu do you have? 3 plug cars dont have a bias valve, they have EBD.

[doubledavies]

yes! adjust the bias valve as it wont be standard height anymore!

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/doubledavies/bias_diagram_disp640.jpg

[williamsvts]

if its a 3 plug thought it wont have 1.

[RJ303]

Its a single plug 90bhp thanks for the diagram :y:

[GRAHAM2000VTR]

i got the same issue on my vtr car bin lowered 40mm all round and i just changed all the brakes green stuff pads all round and brembo performance 20 grooved disc since i fitted these the rear locks up easy or when the car is light say on a bend went 2 adjust seized solid sprayed with some wd40 gonna have a play 2moz

[RJ303]

let us know how ya get on mate? Also how to adjust too.

[doubledavies]

just turn the nut labelled 3!

trial and error as there is no exact science or compare a standard and lowered valve!

take it easy untill its properly calibrated!

dont want any spin outs

[RJ303]

Cool will have to monitor it, no charging onto round abouts till then ;)

[TIPSY]

im having the rear wheels lock up way too often. mines a 3 plug phase 2, what do i need to do to stop this happening, cos its kinda scary.

[Reid]

my mate says these tend to jam after a certain age. so you may need to replace it or un seize it. If u bypass it would the rear lock up all the time aye cos his work bypass them on vans all the time lol

[williamsvts]

im having the rear wheels lock up way too often. mines a 3 plug phase 2, what do i need to do to stop this happening, cos its kinda scary.

yorus will be a porblem in the brake system, are they properly bled?? the 3 plugs ahve EBD on them so no load compensator.
or is your rear lower than the front?

[Mark51]

mine 40mm all round and i have never had a problem, even when i had my standard brakes. however i do have drums on the back, dont know if that makes any difference

[spencer_cammedvts]

iv got brembos on the front and my rars still lock up 1st!

[saxoash]

iv got brembos on the front and my rars still lock up 1st!

Due to less weight at the rear and also when braking everything is thrown forward so rear will lock up first in most cases. having a stripped saxo wont help matters and i dont think the bias valve and the EBD are any good on a saxo anyway

[spencer_cammedvts]

rang citroen. most of em are seized apparently so need the arm freeing off

[Sean]

rip the valve off and put a t-piece in it's place or fit a proper manually adjustable bias valve.

[Reid]

If you put a t piece in untill you fix it just remember not to late brake etc as you will lock up and prob spin out

[nickwillyhams]

well thought id bring this back to life as it kinda what im looking for only other thing is i need to no which way to turn the adjuster screw on the compensator to take some force away from the rears!? cheers

[ax_jas]

Anyone had any joy un seizing one of these valves?
When they are working, should the arm be able to move by hand or are they quite stiff any way?

Ive bought three from breakers and they are all solid. Ive soaked them in oil for 3 weeks and they aint budging!

Any ideas (apart from buying a new one) ?

[Finchowned]

Anyone had any joy un seizing one of these valves?
When they are working, should the arm be able to move by hand or are they quite stiff any way?

Ive bought three from breakers and they are all solid. Ive soaked them in oil for 3 weeks and they aint budging!

Any ideas (apart from buying a new one) ?

I used plenty of WD-40 and some elbow grease to unseize mine. Should be able to move it by hand dude.

[davidharvey]

what ecu do you have? 3 plug cars dont have a bias valve, they have EBD.

Mine has one of those compensator thingies and its a 3 plug, 02 plate VTR