Rear caliper question - Need quick answer!

[SJ]

PerL

The spring cover flanges sometimes will not seat correctly. They will get
jammed in the C clip groove before hitting the bottom.
I filed the flanges a bit and bent them inward to clear the C clip groove.

Also, file the C-clip edges to get rid of the "flash" from the punching
operation.  The smoother the edge, the easier it will be to slide the
compressed C-clip down the bore and into the groove. My C-clip edge was
mildly rounded when I got done with it.

I used a socket and C -clamp to compress the spring. Just before you bottom
out, make sure the spring cover flanges dont get stuck in the C-clip groove.
Use long thin screwdrivers to guide the flanges.

I pushed down the c-clip into the groove using a bent nail held in a
vicegrip. Bend the nail 90 degrees. You need 3 hands for this as I recall. I
may have used 2 bent nails and a screwdriver to manipulate the C-clip into
the groove. The nails will engage the holes in the C clip.

I practiced on a couple of junk calipers that I got from my local parts guy
until I got it down pat.

It was a bit frustrating, but doable.

SJ
85 Dodge PU
85 4k - - sold but still on the road
88 5kq
90 100q



> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:17:02 +0100
> From: Per Lindgren <lindgre at online.no>
> To: quattro <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: Rear caliper question - Need quick answer!
>
> Oh man....
>
> This is no fun at all. I'm still not succesful in getting the caliper
> back together, and it's the circlip that's been giving me trouble. I
> have spent a lot of time today trying to modify tools, make tools,
> pressing it together (like someone here mentioned) but still no luck.
> This is starting to annoy me, especially since I need this caliper to go
> back on the car, and the initial problem (stuck handbrake) is now ok.
> Any new hints from those who's been there?
>
> PerL