[s-cars] Help: Right Rear Caliper Problems

[Calvin & Diana Craig]

Dave,
I have a very similar problem with my '89 200 wagon, only when it is
extremely cold outside (10 degrees or less).  It sticks at first and you can
tell because when I pull the e-brake cable it goes up easily way farther
than it should.  I pump the brakes many times and pull on the e-brake cable
many times (about 10 a piece) and it seems to do the trick.  It has been
doing this for the better part of 2 years but since it doesn't get this cold
too often it's no big deal.
--Calvin


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces+calvinlc=earthlink.net at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces+calvinlc=earthlink.net at audifans.com]On Behalf
Of Dave Forgie
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 3:43 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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