[s-cars] Help: Right Rear Caliper Problems

[Fred Munro]

Dave;

Oops, forgot another common culprit in my earlier post - if the guide pins
seize up, it will drag the non-piston pad until it wears down. So, if the
e-brake cam position is OK, check to see which pad is dragging. If it's the
inner pad (piston side), the piston is sticking. If it's the outer pad, the
guide pins are seized.

HTH

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces+munrof=sympatico.ca at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces+munrof=sympatico.ca at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
Dave Forgie
Sent: January 6, 2004 5:43 PM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: [s-cars] Help: Right Rear Caliper Problems


I just discovered that my right rear caliper seems to be partially stuck
on. (Wheel is warm and I can smell a phenolic odour from the pads).  It
is about -5 deg. C and snowing.  I thought the car was slowing rather
quickly with "no" brakes and the clutch in.

I presume that either it is an emergency brake cable issue or a caliper
piston.  What is the usual/quickest diagnostic procedure?

Dave F.

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