Poor Brakes Part Deux

[jj9]

Well that explains it then...  :-)   ....  (the smilies aren't working)



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[cancunia]

I'm not suggesting that this is the part that's causing the issue, but the description does suggest that all pre B9 models have a compensator / bias valve.

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[jj9]

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[geoff]

 the description does suggest that all pre B9 models have a compensator / bias valve.

The description is wrong, the spring is for pre ABS vehicles 
ABS uses electronic control

[Martinez]

So, it’s not just me then !
My 2001 bingo has a compensator which I replaced the spring on with one off eBay. Since I’ve had the van the brakes have been ok round town, but when I get up to speed on motorway, it’s scar if I have to brake hard. I have to virtually stand on the pedal. When I discovered the spring broken I thought I’d solved the problem, but no. I’ve stripped front callipers and all looks to be well.
I know my system is different from abs van, but same issue minus the rear brake problem. It just feels like the front brakes have no real power

[Tomcat3]

What state are the front brakes in have they got worse over time, are they in good nick and of a decent make as there is some real crap stuff out there.

[Martinez]

I bought it last year, it had been off the road for a year but had been owned by an 80 yr old bloke who had it from new and regularly serviced. The front callipers were in good order, but I made sure by stripping them down. I’m wondering if my problem is with the rear brakes. I’ve put the new spring on but don’t know if it’s adjusted right. I don’t use the van much as it’s actually a Nu Venture Surf Campervan. It’s done 180,000 miles but runs like a Swiss watch.
But these brakes are crap

[Tomcat3]

The brakes aint fantastic but once you get used to them they should be fine. Perhaps the pads are glazed over or poor quality you could try fitting a new set of decent quality and let them bed in and see how it stops. About the spring im sure there is a thread on the forum on here on how the spring has to be set up and I think it involved loading the van up with bags of sand. Have a search or perhaps another member can remember.

[Martinez]

I also have MAD Spring assisters fitted to the rear, so getting the back end down may take quite a few bags of sand ! Also, as I rang a builders merchant the other day to order a bulk delivery of gravel and was told ‘there’s a 4 week waiting list, and it’s for commercial building work only’, my chances of getting sand is a bit slim. Bugger innit
I’ll try a search for the compensator setting, and I’ll order some new pads. It’s worth a try.

[geoff]

Check the caliper pistons move freely otherwise you'll be wasting braking effort.