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lankyboy
13-11-2006, 21:29
hows do i adjust the compensator at the back as mine keep locking up due to it being lowered and fooling it into thinking its got weight at the back, either that or its something else but any help or suggestions welcome

thanks

lanky
nyk
13-11-2006, 21:52
I've heard this before on the older models. I think its brake bias valve.

It applies more braking force to the back as it thinks you have a car full of weight due to it being lowered.

Not sure how you adjust it or if you remove it but someone on here should know.
lankyboy
13-11-2006, 21:57
^^^ thats the one!
VIPERONE
13-11-2006, 22:09
there is a 10mm nut on a threaded rod,.. it literally is a trial and error performance, unless you have brake meter or rollers.
Daz.
13-11-2006, 23:11
What if like me your mildly lowered at the rear but also weigh less than standard at the arse end - would that roughly even it back out and not need any adjustments?

I must admit I've never had the rear locking....
nyk
13-11-2006, 23:21
dont think it affects the later models Daz.

Only Ph1's iirc.
Daz.
13-11-2006, 23:35
Oh?!

Hmmm (investigates previous education on matter...)
stew
14-11-2006, 00:13
wrong imo

ive worked on a williams 3 (vts_saxo's williams 3) and it has the bias valve.

iirc all williams and 16v's had them!
stew
14-11-2006, 00:14
mine does as i replaced it (phase 1) and the williams 3 had one (phase 2)

:wink:
nyk
14-11-2006, 00:15
well mine doesnt.

Only one I've ever seen with them on are Ph2's.

Not saying your wrong like, but thats all I've seen them on.
lukebartlett2405
14-11-2006, 00:30
yep mine done the same after lowering it just try adjusting the nut where all the green brake pipes go takes a few atempts to get it right :D
lankyboy
21-11-2006, 13:44
thanks peeps will try this out and let you know how it goes!
summeh
21-11-2006, 13:49
well mine doesnt.

Only one I've ever seen with them on are Ph2's.

Not saying your wrong like, but thats all I've seen them on.

You sure you don't have one? Looks like a cylinder with a rusty spring going round it and lots of brake pipes going in/out... bet you do have one, unless it's been removed? :shock:
Allan
21-11-2006, 14:35
is one on my ex valver, not checked on the williams
big hp
21-11-2006, 20:23
They all have them, be very surprised if yours doesn't nyk, must mean its been removed.