[s-cars] Let's talk parking brakes! : - )

[chris chambers]

Franco,

Thanks for the link, that's the one I was looking for.
For some reason pics 1 and 5 aren't showing up, can anyone
else see these pics?

Thanks again
Chris



--- Franco Barber <feb at febsun.cmhnet.org> wrote:

> Chris,
> Try this link:
> 
>
http://www.s-cars.org/postnuke/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=149&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
> 
> The title on the page is misleading.
> It says "Repairing seized rear caliper pins", but the procedure
> listed
> and the pictures show you how to check and lube the parking brake
> cam.  If this cam doesn't turn, the parking brake doesn't work, and
> the front and rear brake may feel weak because the cam is used to
> pretension rear brake pads.  Stuck cam means more rear brake piston
> travel is needed to apply the rear brake, and I think this may also
> affect the performance of the front brakes.
> 
> Franco
> 
> 
> On Wed, Aug 23, 2006 at 08:09:23AM -0700, chris chambers wrote:
> > Tim,
> > 
> > Thanks for the information, I'll check them out as a source for
> > the parking brake cables.
> > 
> > Now if I could figure out what I need to test on the rear calipers
> > to make sure they are working correctly.
> > 
> > I seem to recall a write up on how to fix what can fail on the
> > calipers,
> > but sadly can't find it in my book marks. Does anyone know what
> this
> > repair that is oh so commonly needed?
> > 
> > Thanks again
> > Chris
> > thankful someone finally saw past the S4 for sale cheap thread! :-)
> LOL
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- Tim Dahm <tim.dahm at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > Chris,
> > > 
> > > I've recently replaced the parking brake cables,  requires
> dropping
> > > the
> > > exhaust from the cats back, (that suckers
> > > heavy!) There is also a  plastic skid plate that must be removed-
> 3-4
> > > fasteners.  I also removed the center driveshaft support
> > > bearing fasteners and supported the center of the driveshaft with
> a
> > > jack
> > > stand, this will allow enough access to get to the cables where
> > > they attached to the hand brake lever. I think there was also a
> sheet
> > > metal
> > > exhaust shield that had to be removed and a brace or two before
> the
> > > center
> > > of the driveshaft could be lowered.  good news is the cables are
> less
> > > than
> > > $20 each from places like fap99.com, and fit fine in fact look
> like
> > > the OEM.
> > > I also put in rebuilt calipers from rockauto.com - don't know
> about
> > > longevity but they're working fine so far.  Didn't have to repair
> the
> > > rebuilt calipers, but I have noticed the return springs vary in
> > > tension
> > > quite a bit, some very strong, some barely enough force to return
> the
> > > lever
> > > to the stop.  (this was comparing 3 sets I've installed on 3
> > > different
> > > s-cars.
> > > 
> > > good luck!
> > > 
> > > Tim
> > > 93/94 S4s
> > > 
> > > On 8/22/06, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 93 UrS4 with inoperable parking brakes, my sharp eyes quickly
> > > > caught the fact that the RR brake cable has been cut, probably
> > > > because it has rusted.
> > > >
> > > > Question, how hard is it to replace the parking brake cables,
> and
> > > > what else should I check? I recall reading something about the
> > > > calipers having to be repaired even on "rebuilt" units in order
> > > > to have functioning parking brake cables.
> > > >
> > > > I'd rather do a through inspection so I can get all the needed
> > > parts
> > > > ahead of time.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > > carefully avoiding floormat, UrS4 value or heaven forbid cup
> > > holders as
> > > > topics of discussion! ;o)
> > > >
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