I have a problem with the front brakes on my 5ktq.

[Mike Arman]

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>From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?J=F6rgen_Karlsson?= <jurg at pp.sbbs.se>
>To: "Audi Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: I have a problem with the front brakes on my 5ktq.
>Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 12:51:12 +0100
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>When the engine compartment temperature is high the brakes will not releast
>properly, when this happens the brakes will of corse be very hot and the
>pads and discs expand even further. Yesterday I had to stumble in to a gas
>station at full throttle and full boost to keep the speed abouve 30! After
>letting the underhood temp cool down for half an hour the brakes worked as
>usuall. I have tried to leave the bonnet closed at these times, then it
>takes a very long time before the brakes work again, I guess that the ABS
>unit is causing the problems... Any other ideas?
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>Since I have had to disable the ABS earlier because of its less then optimal
>performance on bumpy roads I can just as well do away with the entire ABS
>system. Has anyone done this while keeping the same master cylinder? Where
>is the brake assist connected?
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>Thanks in advance,
>
>Jörgen Karlsson
>Gothenburg, Sweden
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Change the master cylinder. Instant cure. Nothing wrong with the ABS, so
leave it alone.

BTDT twice, problem is usually in the summer here in Florida - I've got one
now that is just on the edge - on a *very* hot day, it will drag, but now
that we're going into "winter" here in Florida, I don't have to do this
right now . . .

Best Regards,

Mike Arman