Need Help with Brake Problem

[Max Hoepli]

I applied some grease at the rear parking brake cable just where the wire
comes out of the cable to the pivot connection where wire attaches at the
back of the caliper. Pivot is connected to a strong spring, which can be
moved with big slit screwdriver. I had someone move brake handle up and down
repetitively while I apply grease to the wire, to take the grease into
cable. Also applied grease to the pivot which is spring loaded.
Mechanic told me one idea is to drill hole on the side of caliper when pivot
is removed. The hole is drilled perpendicular relative to pivot hole where
pivot fits. The hole drilled is threaded for a grease nipple, that way the
pivot shaft can be greased and not seize once reassembled. 

Also, I try to use the hand brake as little as possible, just slip gear
shift lever in 1st gear.

Max

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of b1biker at aol.com
Sent: April 19, 2008 11:57
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Need Help with Brake Problem

Fellow Listers -- 
I need advice/expertise in solving a problem with the brakes on my 88 5KSQ.
Intermittently the brakes will fail to release after they have been applied.
This condition may last for?a few minutes or the car might have to set for a
day or two before they release. The problem affects all four wheels but as
of late it has been having a greater impact on the drivers side front wheel
than on the others. When I began working on this issue I found problems with
both rear calipers, they were subsequently replaced. I?just replaced the
rubber lines to all four wheels, they were in bad shape; as I was checking
to see if the problem had been eliminated?I made 4 short trips of 5-10 miles
each, in town,?on my way home the brakes hung up again. I've yet to check to
see if they have freed up overnight. Any advice on where to look/what to
repair or replaced would be greatly appreciated.
Gary Meier
86 Quantum GL5, 88 5KSQ, 91 Passat
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