[s-cars] Rear Brakes

[Sean Douglas]

This is a common problem, parking brake mechanism seizes with rust and
wears out the pads. The consensus is to replace with rebuilt calipers,
$105 each.

IMHO, its not worth it to machine the rotors, just replace with new,
they are relatively cheap.

Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com] 
> On Behalf Of Aaron Taylor
> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 10:31 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Rear Brakes
> 
> 
> Oops - 
> 
> Turns out the e brake hanging up problem has worn out my 
> inner pads to metal.  (Damn I thought I had it fixed)
> 
> The local brake shop wont just replace the pads, they want to 
> install rebuilt calipers.  What is the list consensus on 
> this? - Rebuild calipers or just add pads.
> 
> Anybody recall the rotor thickness limit?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Aaron
> 
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