adriantr4 Posted December 4, 2022 Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 Hello & fyi This is just a note to say that I too have run up against the “Restrictor Valve 116197 in the brake line” issue on my TR4: intermittent stuck brakes. As other posters both here and in the US have previously noted, it can misbehave leaving the brakes stuck on. The solution is to remove its innards so it just becomes a tube. Thanks to IanC, RogerH and Stuart for their past input. Brake restrictor valve - TR4/4A Forum - TR Register Forum (tr-register.co.uk) Brake restrictor valve - TR2/3/3A/3B Forum - TR Register Forum (tr-register.co.uk) TR2/3/3A - Brake Restrictor valve? | British Car Forum In addition we couldn’t get the brake bleeder kit to work - this version pressurises the system via a spare tyre. The restrictor (I think) stopped the flow, but pressure via the brake pedal enabled brake bleeding as normal. But now of course, having spotted the intermittent problem, I have to get the restrictor fixed up then re-bleed ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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