Rear Brake Advice

1. rkid147 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Stirling Posts: 358 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS!

   #1 4th May 2010, 15:02

   Hi guys,
   
   I have a vts (x reg) and the rear brakes dont seem to working greatly, if they even are working!
   
   I was told that this could be the load sensing valve, so I have dont a search on here and most if not all of the results relate to the load sensing valve locking up the rear wheels.
   
   I was wondering, could it be the case that this valve could be adjusted to put more pressure on the back brakes, in turn making the rear brakes more effective??? If so, how would I do this??
   
   
   Cheers
   
   Chewy
2. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #2 4th May 2010, 15:06

   its probably seized mate they do that all the time
3. rkid147 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Stirling Posts: 358 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS!

   #3 4th May 2010, 15:07

   ok, so whats the best way to go about freeing it mate?
4. willchavy Newbie Joined: May 2010 heathfield Posts: 27 i own a citreon saxo vtr 1.6, and i own a yammaha

   #4 4th May 2010, 15:37

   tap the calipers with a hammer mate
5. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #5 4th May 2010, 15:39

   If the caliper was siezed you would know about it, ie it would be on fire within about 4 miles,
   
   sounds like the Brake bias thingy ma jig its on the top of the rear beam.
6. rkid147 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Stirling Posts: 358 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS!

   #6 4th May 2010, 15:41

   I dont think its the calipers because the discs look like they arent being used! Whats the best way to free the valve?? Loads of WD40?????
   
   Chewy
7. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #7 4th May 2010, 16:15

   I think all MK2 VTS' have electronic brake distribution rather than the bias valve on the rear beam.
   
   Strip both the calipers down and make sure they're free to slide.
8. rkid147 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Stirling Posts: 358 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS!

   #8 4th May 2010, 16:47

   There is definately a valve there mate, gna get the car on axel stands and have a good look
9. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #9 4th May 2010, 17:04

   Ah right - must be just 3 plugs that have the EBD.