E-brake froze up

[Fred Munro]

Dennis;

Check out the instructions for freeing up the e-brake cams at
http://www.urs4.com/technical/repair/ebrake/ebrake.html

The same procedure will work on your 200TQ. While you are in there,
disconnect the e-brake cables and check them to make sure they are free. You
should be able to slide the cable easily back and forth in the sheath. If
they drag, you may need new cables again. The OEM cables from the dealer are
not very expensive and are better built and more durable than the
aftermarket cables I've seen.

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 S4


-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces+munrof=sympatico.ca at audifans.com
[mailto:quattro-bounces+munrof=sympatico.ca at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
Dennis Unsworth
Sent: January 11, 2005 10:08 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: E-brake froze up


The e-brake, '90 200TQ has been froze up since the weather turned wintry
several weeks ago. I had the same problem on the '86 5kTQ - when the weather
turned cold and wet or snowy, the e-brake applied just find, but wouldn't
release completely. After driving around a while it would finally let go. On
the 200TQ, I don't even set it when it gets cold. The handle feels very
stiff in the cold, like something could break if I pulled hard on that
handle.

Three below this morning, with a winter storm warning and a low forecast
tomorrow night of 18 below. In this weather, it really helps to let the car
warm up a bit at idle and it's common for people to leave the car running
while doing errands. It's the time of year when the e-brake would normally
get quite a bit of use. Dousing the calipers with light oil last winter did
not help. The e-brake cables were replaced before I bought it 2-1/2 years
ago. Any 'been there-fixed that' out there? Ideas?

Dennis

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