Brake compensator

[16V F7R]

I have a mk1 valver and the brakes have been bled and no air appears to be in them. First push on the pedal keeps being too soft with too much travel but then brakes are stopping the car well when the pedal is fully depressed. I have been told by a mechanic that the brake compensator valve is not working. I am not going to find a new one now but can anyone let me know if a 172 one fits for example or can they be sent somewhere to be refurbished?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[RichValver]

I'm sure you can fit an r5 one? Someone may be along to confirm. They are available new

 

[16V F7R]

Brilliant cheers, I knew an R5 one would fit but didn’t think they would still be making a new R5 one if you can’t get a mk1 Clio one new. Can someone let me know where best to purchase please?

 

[RichValver]

Brilliant cheers, I knew an R5 one would fit but didn’t think they would still be making a new R5 one if you can’t get a mk1 Clio one new. Can someone let me know where best to purchase please?

Check ebay bud. Loads came up when I searched

 

[16V F7R]

I didn’t do a R5 search for one!
Is this the listing

Renault 5 gt Turbo Rear Brake Compensator Valve And Spring | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Renault 5 gt Turbo Rear Brake Compensator Valve And Spring. New in box rare part.</p> <p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">TRW </p>

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[RichValver]

I'm just going from what iv seen people saying on other posts but I think the spring is different to the clio so you might need to swap that over. Il ask a chap to pop in here to confirm for you

 

[Justin_16vT]

Zip tie the compensation valve open or jack the beam up to open the valve. This allows fluid to pass. If that doesn’t work then then you can get new valves but they will need 2 of the unions swapped to m12. I don’t think you can fit a R5 spring as I’ve not tried that because the set up is different, comp valve is near on the same though

 

[16V F7R]

Ok so don’t buy a R5 one necessarily then. I will have a look at zip tie the valve open like you mention and have a careful test drive. If the pedal feels right then I will see if I can get a mk1 Clio one from someone to swap it out. Thanks.

 

[Justin_16vT]

If you drive it with the valve tied open you could end up locking the rear brakes

 

[16V F7R]

Yes I will be very careful!