Rear E Brake Help??

[Todd Young]

Great, does anyone know how to take apart the E-brake lever on a '93-'95
90series?
I've been in there a number of times and still haven't figured it out, although
there is limited clearance to stick your head in there. I've resorted to lubing
it every month and added some "aftermarket" external return springs.

Fred Munro wrote:

> Check out www.urs4.com/technical/repair/ebrake/ebrake.html for tips on how
> to free up the ebrake levers without removing the caliper.
> You'll also want to check the caliper guide pins - they may be seized.
> Remove them, clean them up, and lube them. I find I have to do mine every
> year to keep them working properly. I've found Superlube synthetic grease to
> be the best pin lube of the different lubes I've tried over the years.
>
> HTH
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BBBurban at aol.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 2:18 AM
> Subject: Rear E Brake Help??
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> >     Last night had the right rear caliper lock up in a parking lot on my
> 1990
> > 90 Quattro 20 valve.  A friend lived only a mile away max and figured I'd
> be
> > better off in his garage than out on the road in the dark so I drove on
> over.
> >  When I got there I didn't need to check to see which rear caliper was
> locked
> > up as the passenger side rear was glowing brighter than I ever imagined it
> > could.  Now down to the brass tacks.
> >
> >     I checked the google search and not too much info on disassembling the
> > lever on this caliper so my question is does anyone have any hints for
> me??
> > Bentley has nothing in it at all.  If I do get this apart what is the
> > recommended lube for the shaft internally?  Hate to have to buy a new
> caliper
> > while I am out of a job so fixing this one is preferred.  Is there
> anything
> > else that I should be looking at while I am there?  Lastly I will be doing
> > this without a backup car for parts fetching so what should I have handy?
> >
> >
> > Thanks all....
> >
> > Hank 90q20v

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Todd Young
7079 Dawn Ave.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
651-450-7725