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Technical => 900 Series (Alfasud, Alfasud Sprint, 33) => Topic started by: Alfa.mg on February 26, 2016, 10:49:43 PM

Title: Alfa sud brake bias valve
Post by: Alfa.mg on February 26, 2016, 10:49:43 PM
Did all suds come with a rod from rear suspension (panhard rod i think) that adjusted rear brake bias? Mine is a series 3 ti and i though it had been removed but am now starting to suspect maybe that was how it originally came?
There is a hydraulic body for brake lines there but it seems to not have any connection for the missing rod but rather a very original looking cap. Haynes manual has a pic of the missing rod setup but doesnt mention a change for late models.
Thanks
Mark
Title: Re: Alfa sud brake bias valve
Post by: amichie on February 27, 2016, 09:27:22 PM
My series 3 TI is the same. It has a valve gadget but no rod.
Title: Re: Alfa sud brake bias valve
Post by: colcol on February 27, 2016, 09:35:14 PM
No series 3 Suds came with a brake load bias valve, i was told this by an Alfa Romeo expert about 30 years ago when i was in their workshop.
But this didn't stop me from putting one in out of a earlier model as part of the hydraulic handbrake that went in to replace the non functioning mechanical handbrake.
I am pretty sure that a 33 has a brake bias valve, would need to look to confirm 100%.
Maybe Alfa Romeo hadn't paid the bills for the bias valves and so left them out till they checked down the back of the couch for some loose change, Colin.
Title: Re: Alfa sud brake bias valve
Post by: Alfa.mg on February 28, 2016, 10:54:30 AM
Thanks for confirming my theory guys.
Title: Re: Alfa sud brake bias valve
Post by: Sportscar Nut on February 29, 2016, 08:09:49 AM
I thought only the TiQV came with a hydraulic brake valve as has different springs to an S3 Sud (so all other Suds were mechanical)?? The TiQV brake valve is damn near impossible to find so I fitted an adjustable bias valve many years ago.

Cheers
Paul