I'm installing a compensator onto a beam that didn't have one factory fitted, so apart from some unclear pictures on Google, I'm working blind. Does this look correctly installed?
The connectors appear to take 11mm and 14mm union nuts, which are input/output? I'm guessing it won't work correctly the wrong way around?
405 Brake Compensator Installation
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405 Brake Compensator Installation
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I think you can't get the connections wrong with the factory piping; that's the reason for different sizes.
I think you can't get the connections wrong with the factory piping; that's the reason for different sizes.
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Re: 405 Brake Compensator Installation
Cheers Addo, that's a useful picture. I removed all of the factory piping, lots of rot, so I need to know what goes where but I think I can see from that picture. That doesn't look like a 405, what is it? Beefy torsion bars, Partner or Berlingo?
'96 405 1.6 GLX with 306 GTI engine on Cat cams @ 195bhp
'05 RenaultSport Clio 182 Cup, 102k
'97 406 1.9TD, 314k.
'05 RenaultSport Clio 182 Cup, 102k
'97 406 1.9TD, 314k.
Re: 405 Brake Compensator Installation
also with the suspension fully relaxed the actuating rod should be floppy loose, looks like its wound up and pulling the lever down
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: 405 Brake Compensator Installation
So it needs adjusted a little, tighter = more bias towards front? The hoses and pipework are all coming off anyway as I've converted drums to discs, and the hoses and pipes are a little different.
'96 405 1.6 GLX with 306 GTI engine on Cat cams @ 195bhp
'05 RenaultSport Clio 182 Cup, 102k
'97 406 1.9TD, 314k.
'05 RenaultSport Clio 182 Cup, 102k
'97 406 1.9TD, 314k.
Re: 405 Brake Compensator Installation
yes but not tighter the lever should be released until you put load in the back of the car,evilally wrote:So it needs adjusted a little, tighter = more bias towards front? T
look at the angle of the lever in the link addo ( Adam ) posted
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: 405 Brake Compensator Installation
Ok, thanks, I'll get it adjusted before fitting the axle.
'96 405 1.6 GLX with 306 GTI engine on Cat cams @ 195bhp
'05 RenaultSport Clio 182 Cup, 102k
'97 406 1.9TD, 314k.
'05 RenaultSport Clio 182 Cup, 102k
'97 406 1.9TD, 314k.