5KSq Brakes Binding When Warm

[Mike Arman]

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>Message: 14
>Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 18:35:28 -0700
>From: quattro <quattro at shaw.ca>
>Subject: 5KSq Brakes Binding When Warm
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>

>I've been away from the list for a while, so please be patient!
>
>I've been having problems with the brakes on my 88 5Ksq. After the car has =
>been running for a while (especially on warm days), the brakes start to bin=
>d=2E If I continue to drive it, they bind very, very badly.


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>Has this ever happened to anyone else? I'm in an area of the world where Au=
>di parts are quite expensive, so I don't want to just start replacing parts=
> unless I have an idea something will fix it. The car is on the verge of be=
>ing auctioned off otherwise.




Master cylinder is bad - classic problem.

Instant diagnosis - hose cold water on the master cylinder when the brakes
are binding - instant relief . . .

Rebuilts are available from Discount, Pep Boyz, et al, about $50. Bleed
brakes after installation, you may also need the two rubber grommets
between the reservoir and the master (see if they come with the master),
but they are cheap.



>
>Thanks in advance,
>Rob
>



Best Regards,

Mike Arman