hand brake is not engaging new rear calipers

[Tspitfire at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/10/01 4:58:19 PM GMT Daylight Time, barberat at yahoo.com 
writes:


> Fellow audifans,
>   I'm having problems with my new rear calipers.  The
> hand brake doesn't engage them.  The levers on the
> calipers turn all of the way when the hand brake is
> engaged.  I took off the calipers many times and
> attempted to engage the lever with the piston by
> turning the piston counter clockwise.  This has not
> helped.  Is it possible I have defective calipers?  
> They are brand new, not rebuilt.  When I turn the
> levers with the caliper off, the piston moves out just
> slightly.  This seems normal, but its not enough to
> engage the brakes.  Any help would be greatly
> appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
Try this,
Start up engine, pump the brake pedal about fifty (yes fifty)! times. Now try 
the handbrake.

Dave Griffiths (Scotland)
84 Ur Quattro
89 100 Quattro
74 Triumph Spitfire MKIV
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