LSPV install – aligning plastic slot for rod? (1 Viewer)

[Polo]

The LSPV on my ’96 USA-spec was dripping and I figured I’d install a replacement, not delete.

I got everything but the rod bolted back together only find that the blueish plastic forks that form a slot for the rod are at a different angle than the old one. See photo.

Do I have the wrong part? Or do I dis-assemble the new part to change the angle? The assembly is VERY tightly put together. I cracked open the big crown nut on the old LSPV (with difficulty) and still couldn’t figure out how to rotate the plastic forks/rod slot.

Any guidance from you brake experts greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[jpoole]

Just put a wrench handle or screwdriver in the slot and gently turn to align.

 

[Polo]

Yes! That worked... I had previously tried to rotate it but I was too chicken to apply adequate force. Didn't want to break the expensive part.

Thanks for the quick response. Now I just gotta bleed the system.

Polo

 

[deltapine1]

I had to do the same thing. Only difference was after struggling with the corroded mounting bolts and breaking one off I had no patience left and just crammed a wrench in the slot and twisted it without regard or finesse.

not sure it matters but I slip under my 80 and undo one end of the rod before I put it on a lift and let the axles go full droop. I have a 2.5" lift and noticed my old one start leaking after installing the lift.

 

[DivByZero]

I posted about this in my thread below where I did a full brake system rebuild:

Full HZJ80 brake system rebuild - booster to rotor

In this thread, I'm going to give a comprehensive summary of the full brake system rebuild I just did on my HZJ80. I'm going to walk through replacing the master cylinder, all the soft lines, front rotors, splitting and fully rebuilding the calipers, and replacing and calibrating the LSPV. Some...

forum.ih8mud.com

Long story short, there's a snap ring in the bottom you're supposed to remove to rotate the fork without putting stress on it. I give pictures in the thread.