Hello. I am new to this forum. I took ownership of a series 2 90 spec rs in summer. I have started a stripping the rear end ready for some light restoration. I have got the rear brake compensators out. I am struggling to remove the brake lines from them currently. If i cannot remove, what can i fit to replace this set up. I want to keep the rear drum set up and as standard as possible. There appears to b loads of info about bias valves etc( and in line valves from a ka) but i have no real idea what these are. Is there an idiots guide on what i can put in place if i cannot save the original compensators. I will be posting pics along the way so would appreciate comments and thoughts. ( ( (when i know how to do it from my phone gallery)Thanks

 

The best way is to remove all the brake lines and all components.

Then fit a 22 or 23 rating master cylinder 6 brake lines and the compensators at the front.
These are available from any non ABS mk3/4 escort apart from rs16i or LHD versions.

There are also kits available with full braided lines and compensators etc ready to fit.

 

I have the ka in line valves on my rs turbo and my track car ,removed all the rear compensator set up and mounted the in line valves on each rear chassis leg bracket,work a treat

 

Quick picture of one of the valves mounted ,found up on the master cylinder on the ka and fiesta

 

Thankyou for replying. Much appreciated. Started off as a light resto but now ended up a full resto. J

Then fit a 22 or 23 rating master cylinder 6 brake lines and the compensators at the front.
These are available from any non ABS mk3/4 escort apart from rs16i or LHD versions.

There are also kits available with full braided lines and compensators etc ready to fit.[/QUOTE]

 

Thanks twins. I did find your thread and very interesting. Havnt made the decision on drums or disks now on the back. Car now almost stripped. Just engine and front suspension to come out











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Been a bodge job previously. Plated over on both sides.

 

Nice car,I was going to buy it last yr but lost my job...now looking again lol

 

do you have any other compensators on yours or do the lines from the master go straight to those valves?

 

No just them ones ,i run the standard 25mm rs turbo 2 outlet master cylinder aswell

 

with abs or have a brake bias?

 

Abs has been removed ,no bias just the valves ,no problem at all with brakes ,been on the car many years

 

with the 2 outlet master cylinder do they go into splitters then?

 

Yes the ford ones on the front inner chassis rails