[s-cars] Rear Caliper Update and PN request/check

[motogo1]

In my experience, on my 200 and my S4, it was the e-brake cable that was the
culprit. I would highly suspect that may be the case, especially if it
starts happening in the winter. Cleaning and lubing the actuating shaft is
also necessary maintenance, but before you go replacing calipers, remove the
cable from the caliper and make sure you can slide it back and forth easily.
Also rotate the arm without the cable attached to see if it returns freely.
Both my cables had breaks in the outer casing near where they make a 90
degree bend,causing crap to get in and bind the cables. Currently on my 200,
the left side is locking up. Right side cable was done. Waiting for spring
before I tackle that side, which looks like the exhaust system may have to
come down.

Gary Martin
94 UrS4
91 200 TQA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at direct.ca>
To: "s-cars" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:43 AM
Subject: [s-cars] Rear Caliper Update and PN request/check


> Okay.  I am cold and wet (unheated garage) but I think (I hope) I found
> the problem.  Although the ebrake cable looks fine (nice and shiny), the
> cam was not fully back to its "disengaged" stop.  It is now.  There is
> still a slight pad drag but its a lot less.  I sprayed everything I had
> at the cable/cam area (Brake Klean, Liquid Wrench and WD40).  Hopefully
> it will work. I will find out in a few minutes when I drive (6 km) to
> work.
>
> In the mean time, I thought I should check out rebuilt calipers.  The
> number that I think I saw (through an ancient hieroglyphic rubbing
> technique) was 2 32 23 921.  Is this correct? Or am I missing a number
> or is that first 2 a 7?  (My FA is disabled).
>
> Thanks in Advance (and for the other hints last night)
>
> Dave F.
>
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