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    Brake compensator

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    Hi folks, succesfully managed to lower the rear end thanks to the guides posted on here but I have a small problem! rear wheels locking up under hard braking as I am unable to adjust the compensator (rusted bad) think if I force it to much it will break

    Is there anyway you guys can think of to sort it out or am I going to have to bite the bullett and buy a new compensator?

    thanks for the help.

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    Re: Brake compensator

    is it the lever arm thats seized or just the rod?

    have u tried plus gas/wd40 or something similar to soak it in?

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    Re: Brake compensator

    maybe get a new one from renault if they still sale them if no luck

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    Re: Brake compensator

    look at where the spring hooks through the compensator arm,it
    can were very thin an eventually just 'rust' off,if it looks ok try
    as markey b says soak it in plus gas etc...new from renault they
    were about £130

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    Re: Brake compensator

    Yeah soak it mannnnnn wd40 or the like then try..

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    Re: Brake compensator

    If its the rod which that gose from compensator to rear trailing arm.

    You could just cut old off and put a second hand one on that can be adusted

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    Re: Brake compensator

    I can only get hold of the 4coil versions of the rear compensators. Mine was a 2 coil rod, would there be much difference in the two?

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    Re: Brake compensator

    thank you kindley for the advice will soak in WD40 & have a bash at it the weekend

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