Brake Compensater

[steved]

Could anyone tell me if there is a spring from the Rear brake Compensater (Brake Sencor ) to the Axle on a 53 plate Clio cup 172.

 

[JAY172]

no the compensator on the cup doesnt have the rod/spring. basically its just there and doesnt do a deal. every renault dealer will renault documentation to back up what ive said.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

not fitted, god knows why?

but you can get a new valve for around 160 with the spring, not warraanty, you will have to pay, I had the part number and posted it on the forum, have a search.

 

[JAY172]

ive never bothered fitting the spring or rod and ive never had any trouble but like mike says if you want one its not warranty and you would have to pay.

 

[steved]

I can take from the replys that the cup dos not come with the rod spring. Will it be ok to put one on as when i take my foot off the brake the compensater makes a load noise.

 

[JAY172]

how do you mean "load noise"? i would have thought even compensators with a spring might make a noise if you let off the pedal quickly as the spring is putting the compensator arm back to its rest position. cant say ive ever noticed any unusual noises from my cup though. dont think you can get the rod separate so you would need to buy a complete compensator which comes with the rod. you can fit one if you want but youll have to pay for it and if they really needed it renault would have fitted one anyway. its up to you but personally i think it would be a waste of your money.