Brakes Went Out

[Richard Hoffman]

Let me start by saying I don't know a ton about brakes.

My pedal barely moves and is extremely stiff.  I have very very long braking
distances.  I am unable to get ABS to actuate on snowy roads even under full
braking pressure - no sliding either.
Rotors = quite worn
Pads = ~75%
Fluid level = 1-2mm below maximum.
Brake warning light = On, flickering off/on
ABS off = no change
Rear brakes (after braking) = warm
Front brakes (after braking) = cold
E-brake = functional
Coupe Quattro = too expensive to fix at this point??

I was thinking: master cylinder?  frozen front calipers?  Front calipers
over extended into my worn-out rotors?

Are there rebuild kits for these parts or am I stuck buying new?  I have
sourced the rotors.  I am looking for a cheap yet effective fix - these
brakes do not see the track and they are being totally replaced with a BIRA
setup in the fall.
There is such a HOST of problems this week that it seems my car will cost
more to fix than I could get for selling it.  This only adds to the list.

Please help!

Richard
1990 CQ 199K



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