Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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i had to slow very quickly as a woman pulled out on me
i hit the brakes and the back end tried to oertake me stepped right out on the right hand side
i corrected it etc smoke etc etc
missed all other cars dunno how
but what can cause this? i heard about the bias vavle but the mechanic at the garage said he's never had a bias vale go faulty yet
he said its a dmp shoe maladjusted rear brakes or the cylinders
what do u ppl rekon??
thanks
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OFcorsa
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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Could just have been drum brakes locking or maybe the road surface!
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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i think possibly rear brakes need re adjusting
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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edited kus i misread 
[Edited on 18-07-2003 by Kerry]
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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it just stepped out on the right hand side rear was locked i had a look at the mar it left on the road looks like right hand side locked then left the marks are about 2 foot apart thats how side ways i was!
it was dry as a bone! decent road aswell
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Gambit
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Registered: 5th Jun 00
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the bias valve needs adjusted
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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vaux want £143
if it need a new valve
i dont have £3 let alone £143
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Gambit
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u dont need a new one, u just need to adjust the spring
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Gambit
u dont need a new one, u just need to adjust the spring
or disconect it
then all brakein will be on the front thatll do me
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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right after testing today on a wide! quiet road
30mph it locks the rears first
40mph fish tail a bit-and a bit side ways
50-60mph side ways
i did this in the dry its a hot day my tyres are fine and it was in a straight line
any one know why?
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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u didnt pull the handbreake as well did u?
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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mine does it too sometimes, its not the brake bias valve on mine, i think its one of the front brakes cos i had 3 wheels lock up. also b4 i adjusted the brake bias valve my rear wheels locked up everywhere now they dont, only if i plant the brakes really hard, but then the fronts go too.
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BabyBlade
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Registered: 5th Feb 03
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i would love to help but cant! does it always go to the same side?
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
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A woman pulled out on me on a 4 lane roundabout today and the same thing happened. I know mine needs adjusting though. The reason I have to adjust mine is because my car is lowered. The valve detects when the car is lower at the back, and assumes there is more weight in the back when it's lower, thus applying more braking force to the rear. When u lower the car, it has a similar effect, except u havent got the extra weight so the rear locks up more easily.
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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mine isnt lowered at all it has a sub an amp in there but thats it
im getting the bias valve adjusted soon
and the hoses changed to stainless one new brake fluid and the rear drums checked
should be sorted soon i hope
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