[s-cars] Re: S4/S6 brakes

[Bill Clancy]

thanks everyone for your suggestions.    I bet it is something with the rear
calipers.   I'll take a look and see what I find.

thanks again for all the good info.

-Bill


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Assarabowski" <konecc at snet.net>
To: "'William Noland'" <wenoland at pacbell.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>;
<clancybill at yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 6:08 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Re: S4/S6 brakes


> I'll second (and third and fourth) other comments about brake calipers
> seizing.  I've had two rear ones seize on both S4's.  Pull off each
> caliper, use the piston retraction tool to make sure the piston retracts
> and pulls out smoothly and easily without any binding over the entire
> range of travel, watch the piston while someone pumps the brakes, then
> push it back in with the tool (make sure it doesn't pop out, as well as
> the opposite one if it's removed!).  Clean and lubricate all guides.
> Remove the rear hand brake cables and have someone pull the brake level
> up and down, everything should be very smooth and effortless.  A good
> brake flush with a pressure bleeder and new fluid would be in order.
> Check all brake hoses for bubbles and cracks.
>
> -- Rich A.
>    '92 & '93 S4
>    '99 Miata Sport (new autocross toy)
>
>