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Mikorsa16v |
posted on 16th Apr 03 at 14:06 |
is this true what fadcorsa says? | |
Mikorsa16v |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 14:55 |
oh right, i have a 1.2 16v so how did u know it wont need adjustin? cheers bud | |
Fad |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 13:17 |
right if u got a 1.2 16v or lower the bias valve wont need ajusting, how ever if u gt a 1.4 upwards the bias valve will need a justing my 1.4 16v sport used to lock up a lot and the back end came out regualrly and i am onli lowered 30mm :! All u need to do is loosen the bolt that pivots the bias valve push it back as far as it will go so it is not slack then tighten the bolt job done :D | |
p4ult |
posted on 10th Apr 03 at 11:58 |
quote: Mine aint got 1!!! looked for it and it aint there! ABS will stop the wheels locking up so it dont matter how much pressure is put to the brake the wheel wront lock up will it? | |
Mr Whippy |
posted on 9th Apr 03 at 13:20 |
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Cybermonkey |
posted on 9th Apr 03 at 12:09 |
ABS stops the wheels locking up under heavy braking, the bias valve adjusts the front-rear brake distribution when there are people in the back, you will have a bias valve. | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 9th Apr 03 at 12:05 |
how do you figure that out?? Whats the ABS got to do with the bias valve? | |
p4ult |
posted on 9th Apr 03 at 11:50 |
Didnt do mine as I have ABS so they dont have a bias valve | |
RickV6 |
posted on 8th Apr 03 at 11:12 |
I lowered me Sport 35-40mm and the back end was a little skittish under heavy braking so when I took it in for its service I told the guy it needed adjusting as it was part of the service, they did it and tried to charge me 20 quid for the pleasure I pointed at that it was part of service and that I could have done it myself in 2 minutes with me eyes closed if I had a 4 poster! Then he knocked it off the bill, It brakes spot on now staight as a die. Worth doin | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 21:46 |
well there we go. If you lower AT ALL, adjust the bias on the rear brakes!! | |
Kris TD |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 21:44 |
quote: when i lowered mine 35mm the brake locked up till i adjusted it. | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 21:42 |
All Corsas have some form of brake bias adjustment. Just different types. You will have to adjust it if you are going below 50mm. Anything less than that really is not worth worrying about. | |
Kris TD |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 21:41 |
of course it needs adjusting, its in the service guide, it should be done every 9000 miles anyway. | |
antscorsa |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 21:39 |
ye im meant that on smaller engines it dont need adjusting. mine didnt anyway 1.o 12v. | |
Kris TD |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 21:34 |
mine needs readjusting cos the bk locks up. 1.2's do actually have one, its just different, look in the haynes manual. was reading bout it today. mine needs doing since i went from 35 to 60mm drop, this is on a td. | |
antscorsa |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 21:29 |
small engines like 1.2 1.o dont have brake bias thing that needs to b adjusted and so dont have to worry | |
Adam_B |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 21:28 |
quote: If u brake hard the back will lockup. You should adjust it realy as the car thinks cos its low down there must be more weight in the back so the bias is adjusted to give more power to the rear brakes. I think :) | |
mike16v |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 18:52 |
never heard of owt like that happening, mines fine down 60mm with no pobs, or brake adjustments! | |
Mikorsa16v |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 18:49 |
really? kewl | |
mike16v |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 18:48 |
any garage shud know wot theyre doing!! and it wont effect breaking! | |
Mikorsa16v |
posted on 7th Apr 03 at 18:36 |
if i have my car lowred on 16"rims will i have to adjust the break bias? |