V8Q Brakes HELP!

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, greg.moyle at transport.qld.gov.au wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know of a supplier for front disk pads and rotors for 
> a 1990 V8Q.   The Audi agent here in Brisbane is quoting AU$830.00 
> for a set of pads and doesn't even have any! They also tell me the 
> front rotors are not machinable due to the outside housing/casing/
> shield thing being fixed to the rotor and will have to be replaced 
> at $1000.00 + each. Can this outside casing be machined off and left 
> off or is it a necessary part of operations?

Greg -

You should subscribe to the V8 Quattro list, and ask the question over
there.  To subscribe, send email to:
  v8-request at audifans.com
and include a subject of:
  subscribe

The less expensive solution is to convert the front brakes to a normal
type disk and caliper setup.  This will involve also changing the front
strut assemblies.  It's still less expensive than buying replacement
original parts from the dealer.

This type brake was only used for a couple years starting in 1990, and
was used on the V8, and the 200 Quattro with the 20V turbo engine.  

After you look at one of your front brakes with the wheel off, you will 
understand the problem.  Your brakes are an internal caliper design
that uses a unique rotor, caliper and brake pad.  The good part is that
when they are in decent shape, they are very good brakes.

    - Charlie


  Charlie Smith   charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org  614-471-1418  
  http://elektro.cmhnet.org/~charlie   Columbus Ohio   USA

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