spider brake compensator

81spider · Post by **81spider** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:11 pm

Any one had to replace one of these? I have an 81 spider, and the brake compensator is leaking. If anyone knows about this let me know if its going to be an easy task. Thanks, Rob

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:30 pm

they are sort of a pain in the a** because of the location. Be sure to use a line wrench so you don't round off the nuts, and bleeding the system is a little tricky. You have to support the rear axle or leave the link to the compensator disconnected and pushed up to allow fluid flow to the calipers. Many owners have done away with the compensator

81spider · Post by **81spider** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:33 pm

Do you know how i can do away with the compensator?
Thanks

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:55 pm

you could eliminate it by joining the two lines together with fittings in place of the compensator or eliminate the extra lines altogether.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:25 am

I now have brake compensator bypass hoses in stock. Check out my website for info and price.

jdoktor · Post by **jdoktor** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:53 am

So what are the effects on the braking system resulting from removing/bypassing the compensator?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:25 am

several people that have bypassed the compensator have told me that they haven't noticed any difference in braking. I find lots of compensators that have become frozen over time, resulting in almost no rear braking.
The danger in bypassing the compensator would be under extremely hard braking, that the rear could lock up when the rear of the car comes unweighted. I haven't seen that happen

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:34 pm

On the 81 LE I am working on the line feeding the compensator was bent back the rear hose that the output of the compensator goes to. This is a simple way to bypass it. If you are unhappy with the results you can bend it back and replace the compensator.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:02 pm

have you driven the car yet with the compensator bypassed?

lanciahf · Post by **lanciahf** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:30 pm

I have mine disconnected for about a year+. I have not locked up the rears once. But my car is lowered with stiffer springs so I do not get much nose dive or tail lift. I drive the car only on sunny days and the fronts have Whoa Brakes installed. The car is perfectly stable. Not sure I would do he bypass if I had the stock springs on the car.

Ralph

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