Front brake compensator assembly

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David2021
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Front brake compensator assembly

Post by David2021 » Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:35 am

The brakes on my tourer #110 work remarkably well (despite a slightly oily N/s/r drum!) However the front compensator assembly seems to be quite "loose". Is the exploded diagram in the parts list page for the 14-20hp cars in the workshop manual applicable to the 12? I imagine it is (some part numbers different for the heavier cars)... What is involved in overhauling it- i see there is a "bush for the balance lever" as well as a "locker"(?)
Lots of helpful information on the rear brake/hand brake compensator etc in this forum, not much on the front!
I am a bit wary of stripping it down as the settings at present seem perfect & I don't want to lose them. I do notice that the Bijur lubricator to the front compensator is missing (and disconnected at its distributor). Where does it go? On the top of the "floating link? I can't immediately find a hole !
Perhaps this is why it is loose (worn?) The brake pedal is nicely oily and connected to the lubricator system!

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Re: Front brake compensator assembly

Post by luli » Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:27 pm

The diagram at the parts list is correct for the tourer.
The compensator compensate not only equalize left and right wheels braking forec but also for front and back and out of horizontal axles movement. See here picture of the rear compensator,:
https://lulis.org/2017/12/08/%D7%99%D7% ... %9B%D7%98/
The front compensator mainly compensate foe front and movement due to loading the springs.
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