100 Avant and brakes (VAG)

[Grant]

The C4s are quite stout and easy to maintain IMO.

While many newer Audis did indeed have auto tranny issues, the C4 does 
not have enough torque to hurt itself.  Do a normal service (drain, 
clean, filter, refill) every 50k (miles) and all should be well.

As to your brakes, your description confuses me. Sounds like the pads 
don't extend to the edge an a ring is developing.Normal.

I have also noticed that in many designs the outer, say 1/2-3/4 " of 
rotor surface gets less pressure. I don't know why except for lack of 
rigidity.  And yes, i too would expect it to bend out at the bottom, not 
the top :-)  But i've seen it before with no lack of performance or life.

Grant

On 10/23/2012 2:36 PM, Tihol Tiholov wrote:
> Gents,
> Looking at '94 100 Avant q here in western Canada. Any words of advice -
> tips, points to check, etc. Leary of the auto tranny but seems like a
> decent deal with 180K km (108K miles) on the odo, $2900 asking price and
> service done at dealership. I've been audi-less for a few years and my
> Audi-logical clock is ticking.
>
> And then a NAC question: I have Y2K bug with 300+K km and the rear brake
> discs are wearing mostly in the middle and inside with the outside edges
> barely touched - wider on the left disc. Those are the ATE with the
> infinite loop groove. A slight edge like this is also shaping up on the
> outer edges of the front discs (no groove). And this is with all new-ish
> (within last year) discs and pads. When I did the job, I checked  and made
> sure the calipers' guiding pins were free and move in and out. Any ideas?
> Thanks,