t44 rear brakes

[Kneale Brownson]

Here's a generic illustrated guide to overhauling the type of rear calipers
on most Audi sedans using discs with ebrakes pressuring the discs.
http://www.20v.org/brakere.htm     I think it's from 20v.org and there may
be a write-up there to explain the added photos.  The big issue is removing
(safely) the spring-loaded circlip that lets you get to the chamber
containing the ebrake actuator parts so you can clean/regrease/reseal them.
 Oh, yeah, the seal (#4) for the ebrake mechanism chamber reportedly is
available as a Chicago Rawhide part # 6405-CR16X24X7 HMS4R  from
www.motionindustries.com  


At 10:25 AM 4/14/2006 -0500, Jeff Redig wrote:
>Hey q-listers-
>
>Looking for a little help on rebuilding some v8 rear calipers.  The biggest
>issue with these things seems to be the ebrake mechanism within the caliper
>seizeing up.  I have 4 calipers sitting around (2 on car 2 on the shelf)
>that all have this problem.  Looking thru etka, I don't see this piece
>available for purchase seperately.  Is there a solution for this?  or do i
>just need to buy some reman'd calipers to make it work.  I'm tires of
>grabbing the e-brake and having a seized caliper!  I'm betting there's just
>a seal that wear out letting dirt/moisture in.  And they should probably get
>greased more often than most do.
>
>Many thanks
>Jeff
>87 5kTQ EFI'd
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