Brake Load Sensor!!!!

[LloydyBoy]

Thanks Ron. She's in for her re-test on Wednesday. Will keep ya posted!

[terryd999]

Hi just a quick addition to Lloydyboy's post, I had exactly the same fail on my mot and same fruitless search for the spring, just to let you know the guy in the Ebay link that makes the springs is very helpfull and sent spring by return next day. The spring looks nothing like the one in ebay picture but still does the job and is stainless steel too.
but it is a complete XXXXXXXX to fit unless you have three hands and 8" long fingers which are only as thick as a pencil and one has a 10mm ratchet spanner on the end

[prunty]

So LioydyBoy did you van pass the MOT??

[evdama]

Hi just a quick addition to Lloydyboy's post, I had exactly the same fail on my mot and same fruitless search for the spring, just to let you know the guy in the Ebay link that makes the springs is very helpfull and sent spring by return next day. The spring looks nothing like the one in ebay picture but still does the job and is stainless steel too.
but it is a complete XXXXXXXX to fit unless you have three hands and 8" long fingers which are only as thick as a pencil and one has a 10mm ratchet spanner on the end

So were back to Hereford again are we???

[raytin]

Hi I'm new to the forum and can't seem to post my own question. But as it is in connection with this post, albeit a couple of years old, I hope its ok to be posting here.

I had the same problem with the MOT failure. I've got the replacement spring from the ebay link that was on this post. My question is , how do I set it? Got the spring on after a bit of a struggle but just not sure how to get it the correct setting/ tension on it. Of course the book wants me to take the van to a main dealer!

Many thanks in advance.

[jonnie100]

All that's required is for both rear wheels to be grounded and no extra load in vehicle.
Make sure the load sensor 'arm' moves freely back and forth, use wd40 for lubricant. I then just fitted spring and threaded nut about halfway down rod, then put wheel back on and lowered van and removed jack.
Crawl under rear of van and continue threading the nut until up against sensor 'arm'. The final position for the arm is to be just touching the sensor unit with no play back or forth.
Job done.

[geoff]

Hi just a quick addition to Lloydyboy's post, I had exactly the same fail on my mot and same fruitless search for the spring, just to let you know the guy in the Ebay link that makes the springs is very helpfull and sent spring by return next day. The spring looks nothing like the one in ebay picture but still does the job and is stainless steel too.
but it is a complete XXXXXXXX to fit unless you have three hands and 8" long fingers which are only as thick as a pencil and one has a 10mm ratchet spanner on the end

So were back to Hereford again are we???

 I must be from Hereford then as I don't have any trouble fitting them  ........     Won't say anything else about 8"

[raytin]

Thanks jonnie 100. Will give that a try tomorrow. Cheers

[Grizz]

Very helpful thread this.

£22.00 for a spring is steep though.