Important! : Brakes help!

1. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #1 17th April 2010, 21:56

   Was in a situation last night where i needed to slam the brakes on... The back wheels have locked up and the car has started to come round... Its meant to have ABS recently changed rear brakes discs and pads.... Any ideas? ABS sensors?
   
   Cheers Jason
2. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

   #2 18th April 2010, 00:06

   Is the back lowered?
   
   ABS or not, you might want to adjust the bias to the rears
3. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #3 18th April 2010, 01:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mikol Is the back lowered? ABS or not, you might want to adjust the bias to the rears

   The car is not lowered naw! How do i adjust it? I think i may just be better to take things easy, and when i go to krisb get him to have a look!
4. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #4 18th April 2010, 09:56

   Is the ABS light on?
   Does it come on when the car starts?
5. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #5 20th April 2010, 10:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Is the ABS light on? Does it come on when the car starts?

   I shall have to have a look! I thought they all go on then come off after turn over...
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 20th April 2010, 11:04

   What suspension have you got?
7. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #7 20th April 2010, 12:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing What suspension have you got?

   Its all standard at the moment... You think it could be because of the weight at the back?
8. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #8 20th April 2010, 13:46

   Well with standard suspension you are going to get a reasonable amount of weight transfer forward. Were you driving in a straight line? I've managed to get a few 205's to fishtail under heavy braking before.
9. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #9 20th April 2010, 13:52

   Maybe the rear bias has seized. Try some WD40 and a tap with the hammer to free it up.
10. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

    #10 20th April 2010, 16:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing Well with standard suspension you are going to get a reasonable amount of weight transfer forward. Were you driving in a straight line? I've managed to get a few 205's to fishtail under heavy braking before.

    Well even when i start to apply the brakes slowly and apply more pressure i can just feel it wanting to slide out and come round!
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Kyza Maybe the rear bias has seized. Try some WD40 and a tap with the hammer to free it up.

    Where is the rear bias? *goes to search*
11. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

    #11 20th April 2010, 17:11

    Just been outside and sprayed some wd40 on the bias valve, i poked the spring it seemed to be loose, the car was jacked up...Dont know if anyone can shed some light on that?
    
    Took it for a spin on some nice new tarmac and slammed the brakes on... the rear tyres are leaving some thick rubber lines down indicating that they are locking up.... hmmmm