MOT Failed :(

1. vtrlad Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Shropshire Posts: 170 Saxo VTR 98bhp (MK2)

   #1 2nd April 2008, 16:57

   Hi there,
   
   Took my mk2 vtr in for it's MOT today and it failed on the 'Brake Load Sensing Valve Linkage - Seized'. Is it easy to release?
   
   I've had a look in my Haynes but can't see any mention of it in there.
   
   Cheers.
2. VTR-LEE Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Scunthorpe Posts: 213 Saxo VTR MK2

   #2 2nd April 2008, 17:03

   shouldnt think so mate its only 2 springs and i recon wd40 should help take the back wheels off and try and work it free mate
3. vtrlad Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Shropshire Posts: 170 Saxo VTR 98bhp (MK2)

   #3 2nd April 2008, 17:24

   I'm not sure what it looks like though thats the problem. Isn't is behind the rear passenger side wheel?
4. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #4 2nd April 2008, 17:34

   I think this is it.
   
   Brake Valve
5. vtrlad Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Shropshire Posts: 170 Saxo VTR 98bhp (MK2)

   #5 2nd April 2008, 18:14

   Cheers mate, do I need to take it off the car or should I just soak the spring etc with WD40?
6. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #6 2nd April 2008, 19:37

   leave on car,if doent move easy will prob break the bolt they are around £16
   with the spring from citroen
7. coolj522 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 291 Saxo Vtr/S

   #7 2nd April 2008, 23:50

   ive been failed in like 3 diff cars for the same thing!1 they seize up all the time on them!! try it with wd 40 or spray grease and see if it frees up and if nt then just remove it and losen it up!! its not a big job!!
   
   even i was able to do it!!
8. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #8 3rd April 2008, 07:21

   thats what im doing at the weekend funnily enough !!!!
   
   take care not get wd40 all over the disks etc and you should be fine !!!!
9. vtrlad Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Shropshire Posts: 170 Saxo VTR 98bhp (MK2)

   #9 3rd April 2008, 08:31

   Ok, I'll have a go at it later.
   
   Cheers
10. G-Dub Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Suffolk Posts: 288 Saxo VTR

    #10 3rd April 2008, 09:25

    Don't feel too bad buddy, mine failed yesterday
    
    Got problems sorted and passed though!
11. vtrlad Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Shropshire Posts: 170 Saxo VTR 98bhp (MK2)

    #11 3rd April 2008, 22:57

    I've searched a couple of forums, it seems that it's a common problem with cars with rear discs.
    
    It was the only thing it failed on so I'm not to down hearted haha.
12. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

    #12 3rd April 2008, 23:04

    Ha ha I was going to buy a new one for my disk beam thats going on shortly but @ circa £70 for the whole valve I'm just soaking the original in WD40 everyday for the next 2 weeks! lol