5k tq ABS xshooting

[Efraim]

Hi Doyt,
I don't want to disconnect ABS permanently considering that we have about
190 rainy days per year. A "brtttt" is better than the locked wheels, so I
learned to live with this minor nuisance. One day, when I have some extra
funds, I will do the repair.
Re: snow tires. I had Nokia Hakka mounted on my '85 Coupe GT (since sold)
for a one winter when I lived in Toronto. It was the least stressful, very
safe and totally white knuckles free winter, the best out of 15 winters I
spent in Toronto. Truly amazing tires. By the way, the Dunlops A60 that are
being discussed here last few days were the worst tires I ever had on my
5KTQ and they lasted only 40K miles. They were awful in the snow and I
wouldn't recommend them to anybody. On the other hand, the Pirelli P600 that
I ride on for the last three years, proved to be very good and very durable
tires, although they almost haven't seen snow. We have a "white stuff" here
in Vancouver maybe for one day in a winter so there is no need for snow
tires.
Regards,
Efraim
'88 5KCDTQ  324K km (201K mi) , 1.8 Bar
'90 90 100K km (62K mi)
Vancouver, Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doyt W. Echelberger" <Doyt at nwonline.net>
To: "Efraim" <egav at wireless2000.com>
Sent: November 26, 2000 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: 5k tq ABS xshooting


> Efraim......Depends on how much you are willing to spend.  Probably
> requires 4 new hubs, with new toothed wheels in them, plus labor to take
> off old ones, put on new ones, and re-set the sensors. May need some new
> sensors.  I'd ball park it at $500-600.
>
> I have the same condition, and have given up.  I had the ABS disconnected
> at the box under the rear seat, and my Audi life has been much happier as
a
> result. This is the first car I ever had with ABS, and not having it is
> pretty normal for me. So, I don't miss it much at all.
>
> So, I spent the $500 on a set of extra wheels and ice tires this
> year.....Michelin Arctic Alpins. So far, I have been very pleased with
> them. I almost took the Nokian NRW's, and now wish that I had, although
the
> Alpin is doing really well.  I think the NRW's would have been a good
> all-year tire for my special driving conditions. I'll probably put a set
of
> them on my stock wheels next spring and maybe sell the Michelins.
>
> There you have it.
>
> Doyt Echelberger
> 87 5kcstq
> Without ABS
>
>  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> At 05:40 PM 11/26/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >I have same problem with my 5KTQ for a while. ABS locking up about two
feet
> >before the complete stop. Quite embarrassing when I carry passengers, I
have
> >to apologize for Audi misbehaving while still being the best car around.
> >Sometimes I just turn it off to spare a need for explanation. When I
asked
> >my mechanic to fix it, he was unexcited and tried to talk me out of it.
Is
> >it fixable however expensive and difficult, or do I have to live with it?
> >Thanks,
> >Efraim
> >'88 5KCDTQ  324K km (201K mi) , 1.8 Bar
> >'90 90 100K km (62K mi)
> >Vancouver, Canada
> >
> >