pads/disks for 90
Nate Stuart
nathan.stuart at maine.edu
Wed Jul 11 12:14:41 EDT 2001
On Wednesday 11 July 2001 10:40, Simon Allcorn wrote:
> I guess that's a prime cause but I picked those values (worn to the bone
> and 1/2 ...) because the rear pads on my 80 went the other day like that
> and all guide pins were ok (checked them with a hammer :) )
But I bet the E-Brake cam was sticky (as it is on my 90)! This is one of the
most common failure modes for the rear brakes. Even some rebuilt calipers
have the same problem b/c the e-brake cam apparantly isn't removed and lubed
by some rebuilders... or so I've heard.
Later,
-Nate
'89 90q (getting a replacement RR caliper in 1/2 an hr)
'86 5kt (donor)
'87 5ktq (donor)
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