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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