[s-cars] e-brake woes

[Fred Munro]

Gabriel;

I've replaced both e-brake cables on my '94 S4 with the exhaust removed but
the driveshaft in place. As Peter says, long reach needle-nose pliers with
tips in all three configurations (straight, 45 degree angle, 90 degree
angle) were required. It's a fiddly job but can be done. If you remove the
driveshaft, accurately matchmark the position of the bearing mount and make
sure you ID the shims between the mount and the body and reassemble the shim
stacks properly. This should put the driveshaft back in it's original
position. If you get vibration or droning after reassembly, you'll have to
use the tool to align it.

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 S4


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Peter Schulz
Sent: February 6, 2004 10:04 AM
To: Gabriel Caldwell; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] e-brake woes


Gabriel:

I did it on the garage floor on one of my 200 wagons, as well on a 93 100...
in both cases it was done with both the driveshaft AND exhaust in place.
The "secret" tools required were high quallity, long reach need nose
pliers, and a small cats paw.

Both these tools will allow you to work "around" the obstructions of the
exhaust and drive shaft.
spraying the nuts mounting the heat shields etc, with your favorite rust
penetrant ahead of the R&R is highly recommended

-peter

At 01:22 AM 2/6/2004, Gabriel Caldwell wrote:
>I think I will have to replace both ebrake cables.  To accomplish this I
>will need to remove the driveshaft.  I know some people say it can be
>done without, but I don't think I have those kinds of skills.  I looked
>at the Bentley and it seems I need some kind of driveshaft alignment
>tool, etc.  Is this beyond my ability?  I have done every other repair
>my car has needed.
>
>
>
>Gabriel Caldwell
>Tsunami Solutions Ltd.
>#202 - 2055 Boundary Road
>Vancouver, BC Canada V5M 3Z1
>voice: 604.299.5855
>fax: 604.648.8158
>e-mail: gabriel at ts.bc.ca <mailto:gabriel at ts.bc.ca>
>url: www.tsunamisolutionsltd.com <http://www.tsunamisolutionsltd.com/>
>
>
>
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Peter Schulz
1990 CQ (perpetually awaiting S2 3b engine transplant)
1991 200 20v TQW indigo mica
1991 200 20v TQW titanium grey
Chelmsford, MA USA
peter at audifans.com

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