standard brake bias/load sensor? Rear wheels locking first under heavy braking...

1. wheeler Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2012 York Posts: 262 VTR with VTS engine

   #1 11th October 2012, 20:17

   Ok so after searching I know it's on the nearside above the rear axle and also know it's part number 3 which needs adjusting. Since the car has been dropped 60mm, do I need to wind it in (turn bolt clockwise thus allowing the spring to relax) or wind it out (tension the spring)?
   
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2. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

   #2 12th October 2012, 09:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wheeler Ok so after searching I know it's on the nearside above the rear axle and also know it's part number 3 which needs adjusting. Since the car has been dropped 60mm, do I need to wind it in (turn bolt clockwise thus allowing the spring to relax) or wind it out (tension the spring)? Answers on a postcard.... or below...

   You need to wind it out to untension the spring. (Anticlockwise)
   
   When the car sits on flat ground with no load you should approxmently have 6mm from the head of the bolt (3) to the lever on the bias valve (1).
   This measurement is made from my own vtr with discbrake setup i just measured it before lowering. The correct way to adjust this is by using gauges to mesure the brakefluid pressure.
3. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #3 12th October 2012, 10:00

   raise ride height to 30mm, problem solved.
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 12th October 2012, 12:50

   If its seized/causing problems and you are really that arsed you could fit an after market proportioning valve, but you'll need to make up some custom lines