sizzling rear rotors again

[james accordino]

O.K.  I bought the pin kits and caliper kits at either
Import Parts Specialists in Boise, Idaho or VM
Autohaus in Vancouver, B.C.  The adjuster shaft seals
I got off the shelf at the bearing supply house.  (I
didn't know Lucas made all those kits at that time)
These are 24mm x 16mm x 6mm, where the OE ones are 7mm
deep.  Didn't make a diff. in my case, and these were
in stock for less than $2. ea.  I think the o-rings
for the base of the piston push rod are 14mm x 10mm x
2mm.  They were in the same box so I think that's what
I used.  These are metric O-TITE! TM.  Made in Italy
of Buna-N rubber.  There was some discussion about the
compatability of this type rubber, but I've had no
problems for over 50k and almost 2 years.  8 in a pack
at Pep Boys for a few bucks.  Motormite (P.O. Box 1800
Colmar, Pa 18915-1800) is the packer of these o-rings.
 I used Mobil 1 syn. grease for everything behind the
brake fluid.  All my internal parts had some rust, but
no pitting.  I used Scotchbrite green pads and Brasso
to clean them up real nice.  I used a fine stone
caliper hone in the bore with a cordless drill.  All
I've done for maintanence is flush the brake fluid
once a year.  I'll look for a Lucas catalog.

HTH Jim Accordino

--- Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com> wrote:
> Yes, but WHERE did you find all this stuff?  I don't
> mean what shelf in
> your garage, but what source?   Was there a part
> number for the adjuster seal?
>
> Regards, Kneale
>
> At 06:23 AM 09/29/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >I've never replaced a pin.  If the pin/bore in the
> >carrier are so bad they can't be cleaned, I go to
> the
> >pick'n'pull.  Doesn't take long to find a nice one
> >that can be cleaned and regreased.  As for the
> kits,
> >I'm beginning to suspect there's ONE kit that fits
> >like every Audi and VW from our vintage?  I bought
> >several sets a few years ago when I realized what a
> >problem this was.  Still have a few and am looking
> at
> >one right now.  Green Lucas box with white
> lettering.
> >Have gotten a few in yellow Lucas boxes with blue
> >lettering.  Earlier color scheme?  Audi p/n 443 698
> >470.  Lucas p/n SP7250.  Made in Germany.  Also
> says
> >Girling on that label.  4 pin boots and small
> packet
> >of red grease.  FWIW, while grabbing this box off
> the
> >shelf, I saw some other items.  Open box of G60
> >rebuild kit.  Open box of rear caliper rebuild kit.
> >What's this book?  5 page technical paper with "9"
> >photos, including an excellent exploded view.
> Didn't
> >even realize this was in there.  Lucas publication
> >#XZB137.  They mention Piston Repair Kit (piston
> boot
> >and o-ring)?, Hydraulic Overhaul Kit (all the
> >seals/o-rings on the brake fluid/hydraulic side of
> the
> >caliper)? and Adjuster kit (spring and grease seal
> for
> >adjuster cam)?.  Pretty good stuff.
> >
> >Jim Accordino


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