4 Brakes...now after

Bernie Benz b.benz at charter.net
Tue Aug 24 22:05:36 EDT 2004


So, the explicit answer to my pointed Q is, No!  Work to be done before next
meaningful post!?

Bernie

From: SuffolkD at aol.com
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:31:03 EDT
To: b.benz at charter.net
Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com
Subject: Re: 4 Brakes...now after



I post because you asked.
Car new to me two winters ago. @ 132 K
Roughly 20K under my ownership. 3 track events.  UFO's warp free, but just
starting a vibration under light braking, hence the extra scrutiny.  Front
pads looked at tonight 1/3 remaining even left and right (per rotor). Front
Boots appear intact.
Rears (pads) appear waffer thin.  Rear boots have splits. In process of R&R.

Parts on order from www.germanautoparts.com NY - customer.
HTH - Scott by BOSTON

When parked, I can push the car by hand, but not parked when hot.  Photos.

In a message dated 8/24/2004 9:19:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
b.benz at charter.net writes:
Maybe a little history re: your problem is in order.  Have you ever
overhauled the total brake hydraulic system,  All calipers, MC and since
then flushed fluid biennially (great word!)?

Bernie







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