Important! : another MOT fail on the loading valve

1. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #1 4th August 2010, 14:33

   hi guys i have had a look through the search and have seen this brake loading valve is common to seize up. how hard are the to remove from the rear axle? what is the best way to un seize them if there is a way?
   
   thanks in advance.
2. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #2 4th August 2010, 14:40

   its basically a spring and 2 bolts passenger side try d40 it all and see if you can loosen it off but its a few ££ to replace iirc
3. hellonpluto Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Manchester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4229 Saxo VTR '98

   #3 4th August 2010, 16:22

   
4. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #4 4th August 2010, 16:58

   Ive just replaced one on my axle, was totally shafted and the brake unions were seized in. Price was about £130 from Citroen, got a replacement Bosch one for £50 through a motor factors.
5. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #5 5th August 2010, 14:10

   where did you manage to get one for £50? i have called a couple of places and they cant get one with abs but can without- i hope i can get the thing to move so i dont have to mess about and get my mot sorted.
   
   thanks for the drawing it may be of some help when i come to look at it later tonight.
   
   anyone else got any ideas?
6. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #6 5th August 2010, 14:25

   Apparently some shock unlock or such like, a metal bar, a large hammer and some copper grease often works
7. Matt_e Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 stevenage-ish Posts: 2839 clio

   #7 5th August 2010, 14:51

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