Post #1
I seem to experience this under hard braking.Could this be the brake bias valve being set wrong?
Feedback appreciated.
P.S. i have just fitted new suspension all around and it has made no difference only stiffened the ride.
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 kyleey2k
Regular  Location: Blackpool Registered: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
Could this be the brake bias valve being set wrong? Feedback appreciated. P.S. i have just fitted new suspension all around and it has made no difference only stiffened the ride. |
 Posted 4th Apr 2010 at 19:19
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #2
is the ride height altered at all?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 4th Apr 2010 at 20:02
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kyleey2k
Regular Location: Blackpool Registered: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
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lowered 40mm front, 30mm rear |
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Posted 4th Apr 2010 at 20:09
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scib4
Senior User  Location: East Kilbride Registered: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 770 Status: Offline |
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Trail braking?Are you braking hard as you turn into a corner and up setting the balance of the car? Or locking the rear wheels in a straight line? There is a brake bias thing on the rear beam that seizes sometimes, you can free it of with some lube and a pair of grips! ________________________________________ Mike08 BMW 320d M-Sport touring (Superchipped Spec) 11 VW Transporter Kombi T5.1GP LWB (Bi-Turbo spec) Yeti DJ (Jump spec) Specialized SX Trail (DH spec) Specialized Pitch (XC spec) |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 01:17
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kyleey2k
Regular Location: Blackpool Registered: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
Post #5
After i fit my suspension yesterday, i drove upto around 70mph that tried braking hard.I dont think the wheels locked up, however i did experience understeer which i corrected, leading to oversteer which i corrected but shook me a bit. SO maybe the wheels did lock up a little.. |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 01:27
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kyleey2k
Regular Location: Blackpool Registered: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
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I checked the brake bias valve too, when fitting the rear shocks, wasn't seized though  |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 01:28
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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by understeer I guess you were cornering?!if so I wouldn't really try braking at 70mph, unless you have a death wish  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 01:40
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kyleey2k
Regular Location: Blackpool Registered: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
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i was on a staright road when i did a brake test.I'm not on a death wish, just wanted to test my car, i would do the same thing in an emergency (but at least i would be prepared and not panic) |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 01:45
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scib4
Senior User Location: East Kilbride Registered: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 770 Status: Offline |
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Guessing by understeer you mean the car pulled to the left or right suddenly? Oversteer was probably a result of coming of the brakes sharply.One of your calipers is probably sticking if the above is the case. ________________________________________ Mike08 BMW 320d M-Sport touring (Superchipped Spec) 11 VW Transporter Kombi T5.1GP LWB (Bi-Turbo spec) Yeti DJ (Jump spec) Specialized SX Trail (DH spec) Specialized Pitch (XC spec) |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 01:55
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kyleey2k
Regular Location: Blackpool Registered: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
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scib4 wrote: Guessing by understeer you mean the car pulled to the left or right suddenly? Oversteer was probably a result of coming of the brakes sharply. One of your calipers is probably sticking if the above is the case. Yes that's right. And i think you've hit the nail on the head, because a friend who was helping me once mentioned about a binding caliper. I'll get on it, cheers bud  |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 01:58
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scib4
Senior User Location: East Kilbride Registered: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 770 Status: Offline |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 01:59
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