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 Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:42 am |
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Joined: May 26, 2010
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Location: County Down
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Afternoon all.
This morning the 206 failed its MOT for a seized rear brake load sensor. Does anyone have any tips or ideas for unseizing it? can it be done while still attached to the car, or do I need to remove it to work on?
If I cant get it to unseize, any idea how much a replacment would be?
Shes a 2000 1.4 8V Petrol, with disks up front and drums on the rear.
She has sat for 15months of the road, so I think its seized due to lack of use
Thanks for any help received
Paul
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:10 am |
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Joined: Jan 07, 2011
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Location: Leyland, Lancashire
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the load sensingvalve is around the read right wheel. ( iir) get some magic wd40 and squirt plenty on, leave it to soak for ten min then try giving it a wiggle. if it starts loosening up wiggle it some more until it wiggles freely
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:29 am |
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ah right, ok! is there a switch or toggle that comes out of it that is seized? what bit do I wiggle?
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:40 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: England
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It's a spring
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:42 am |
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Joined: May 26, 2010
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Location: County Down
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Is the spring exposed and easy enough to get at?
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:44 am |
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Location: England
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Yes and yes
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:46 am |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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Location: London
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Just jack up rear offside, take off your wheel and u should able to see it. The section that normally seized will be the metel part attaching the spring. Spray a lot of wd-40, clean it up with wire brush and unseized the section.
When it is done, ask some one to press on the brake and u should able to see that section moving.
ps: u should able to find it, by following the brake pipes.
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:49 am |
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Thank you guys! ive got it now! Thank you for all the help!
Paul
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:50 am |
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Joined: Sep 12, 2010
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Location: Manchester
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mine failed for this yesterday 
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