[s-cars] um, help!

[CLAG500 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/2/02 11:10:30 AM Central Standard Time,
s-car-list-request at audifans.com writes:

<< From: "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com>
 To: "'Audi s-car list'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
 Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 11:29:56 -0500
 Subject: [s-cars] um, help!

 >I've got my rear brakes apart and need to retract the piston, but I don't
 >have the fancy schmanzy Audi too.

 >Can someone give me the tip on how to do it with a C-clamp?

Lee,

  You have to turn the piston while clamping with the c-clamp
(righty-tighty). Use big channel locks and be careful not to damage the dust
boot.

 >Interestingly, one side of the rear had almost full pads, the other was down
 >to the metal backing plate (Mintex Reds)

  You probably have a seized e-brake mechanism.  It's east to fix though.
Follow procedure here:
http://www.urs4.com/technical/repair/ebrake/ebrake.html

   You should notice a firmer brake pedal once it's freed up too!

Chad Tobin