Rear brake compensating valve leaking

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Skyelectrix, Jul 11, 2019.

  1. Thank you


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  2. Skyelectrix

    Skyelectrix Supporter

    Life saver! I was thinking of that but panicked when I went on the samba and heard horror stories of impending doom of brake fluid eating gaskets and certain death!!!
     
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  3. One of the folk on here dismantled and cleaned theirs, with pics. Worth a search. They are strippable.

    Could make your own gasket with some gasket paper, or use sealer.
     
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  4. matty

    matty Supporter

    I made a new o ring unfortunately I could not find a new seal so just cleaned it all up and put it back together and it’s been fine since

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  5. Is the gasket cork or paper?
     
  6. DubCat

    DubCat Sponsor

    Ah, but if you disconnect it and take it off the bus, it can bolt back on 2 ways. Front and back look the same.
     
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  7. Like Kim Kardashian?
     
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  8. matty

    matty Supporter

    Very thin Paper
     
  9. matty

    matty Supporter

    You know you have it the wrong way when the rear brakes lock on.
     
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  10. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    The bolt heads face forwards, the brake line from the master cylinder connects to the rear port on the valve and the front port connects to the brakes.
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  11. Nope, the bolt heads go at the front end, as per the picture.
     
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  12. mcswiggs

    mcswiggs Supporter

    Another vote for rebuilding. I stripped mine, cleared out the forty year old gunk and put back together with the old rubber o ring but a new home made paper gasket, with a light coat of sealant.

    I flatted down the two mating surfaces with wet and dry on a kitchen work top just to help it seal.
     
  13. exactly what i did
     
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  14. Skyelectrix

    Skyelectrix Supporter

    Thanks everyone for the massive help! Brilliant as always.

    Guess what I’ll be doing this weekend while you’re all away in your vans sunning yourselves!!
     
  15. Telling @davidoft to stop looking ?
     
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  16. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    Ps brake compensator won’t make one brake stick as it’s single line to the rear
     
  17. Skyelectrix

    Skyelectrix Supporter

    Nooo....
     
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  18. Skyelectrix

    Skyelectrix Supporter

    keep looking please purveyor of the hard to find! I’m not out of the woods yet! I’m pretty sure I’ve got more than 1 problem with the brakes and I haven’t stripped the other side yet. All will become clear tomorrow...I hope...
     
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  19. Don't worry, he wont have started looking yet :)
     
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  20. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    It’s mostly thinking time ;)
     

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