[s-cars] um, help!

[Paul Friedenberg]

Whew! Makes me feel better! Since they are rarer, that means they are better
right? :)






>From: "Calvin & Diana Craig" <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
>To: "Paul Friedenberg" <paulunm at msn.com>,<bob.rossato at att.net>
>CC: <t44tq at mindspring.com>,<s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] um, help!
>Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 18:35:14 -0700
>
>Actually, Paul, you aren't going crazy.  My mechanic has told me that he
>has
>seen some S-cars with the allen head type, although much rarer.
>--Calvin
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
>[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Paul Friedenberg
>Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:08 AM
>To: bob.rossato at att.net
>Cc: t44tq at mindspring.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] um, help!
>
>
>Must be going crazy I guess, I just did the rear brakes a couple of months
>ago. Strange!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: bob.rossato at att.net
> >To: "Paul Friedenberg" <paulunm at msn.com>
> >CC: t44tq at mindspring.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
> >Subject: RE: [s-cars] um, help!
> >Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 17:40:34 +0000
> >
> >VW and Audi switched to pistons with a couple of notches on the diameter
> >back
> >in the early '90s or so.  The UrS cars definitely do not have a hex
>opening
> >in
> >the center.  I don't think any VW/Audi cars do anymore, though I'm sure
> >somebody will correct me if I'm wrong.  The retraction mechanism is the
> >same,
> >just requires a different tool to grab the piston.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> > > We are talking about retracting the rear brake piston, right? It needs
> >to be
> > > screwed in, there is a place in the middle of the piston where an
>allen
> > > fits. Just screw it in until it stops. It is a ratcheting type system
> >that
> > > works with the e-brake to keep the rear pads in adjustment. At least
> >that's
> > > my understanding.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: t44tq at mindspring.com
> > > >To: 'Paul Friedenberg' <paulunm at msn.com>, s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > >Subject: RE: [s-cars] um, help!
> > > >Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 08:33:41 -0500
> > > >
> > > >Paul-
> > > >Please describe what you're talking about in greater detail-
> > > >I can't picture using an allen wrench for this job.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >Taka
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Paul Friedenberg [mailto:paulunm at msn.com]
> > > >Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 1:46 AM
> > > >To: t44tq at mindspring.com; lee at wheelman.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > >Subject: RE: [s-cars] um, help!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >A big allen with an even bigger handle will work. You need a "T-
> >handle"
> > > >
> > > >type allen.
> > > >
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