t44 rear brakes

[Kneale Brownson]

SKF now owns Chicago Rawhide, apparently, and lists the seal as  CR 16x24x7
HMS4 R

I couldn't find it on the Motion Industries website, so I've queried them
about availability.  


At 11:59 AM 4/14/2006 -0400, Kneale Brownson wrote:
>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.
>>