Dismantling rear caliper

[Louis A. Mulieri]

On my 88 5KSTQ there was no spring between the back of the dry chamber and
the bottom of the auto adjuster spindle base. The only parts there were
the O-ring seal on the spindle base, the ~1 cm long steel pin that links
the e-brake shaft to the bottom of the adjuster spindle and the e-brake
shaft seal in the caliper housing. It works fine with no spring but I'm
sure it's more susceptible to sticking when the e-brake shaft cruds up
that way. Please post if you find a source for the O-rings and the e-shaft
seal.

Lou

On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 quattro-request at audifans.com wrote:

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> From: "Duncan Thomson" <duncan at systemcontrols.co.nz>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>, <radek at istar.ca>
> Subject: Re: Dismantling rear brake calipers
> Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:28:41 +1300
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> Not sure on your car, but on my '85 CQ, there is just the threaded rod
> (E-Brake actuator), and the spring (for automatic handbrake adjustment)
> is inside the piston - not visible, and not sure if it's accessible at
> all.
>
> So for an '85 CQ at least, there is no spring so just carry on...
>
> HTH
> Duncan
>
> > Hello Group.
> >
> > I've had no luck getting responses to my question about  brake fluid
> resistant O-rings.  I
> > keep looking
> > for a supplier.  If I find one, I'll post the coordinates.
> >
> > Another question to those who had dismantled their rear brake
> calipers:  is there an
> > internal spring under
> > the piston?  In the caliper I'm working on, there is just a threaded
> rod but no spring.
> > Is this OK or did
> > the rebuilder forget to put one in?
> > TIA
> >
> > Radek
> > 88
> > 90Q
>