[s-cars] FW: Brake Light and Thrumming Pedal

[Jerry Scott]

Don't forget your promise, you owe us a write-up on this procedure.
Jerry

Douglas Fifield wrote:

>Nearly the end of the saga.  The new servo is in, the bolts are tight,
>the lines are connected, the electrical connections are in place, and
>it runs.
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>Didn't want to start, which was strange, but it finally caught and
>felt like it picked up one cylinder at at time.  Brake light went out
>right away, no visible leaks.
>
>Took it for a test drive and pedal feel was much better.  Two
>successive drives later of slightly longer distances and all appears
>well.  Much satisfaction.
>
>Only remaining problem is that I can't get the front, multi-line clamp
>back in place.  This is a plastic block with rubber insulated channels
>to hold seven hard brake lines.  I tried everything I could think of
>to get it in place with all the right lines in their little spaces,
>but could not get it to go.
>
>I am worried that there will be contact and wear between the lines if
>I do not get the block back in.  Any suggestions?  I did not
>disconnect the lines from the master cylinder.  I moved the MC with
>lines intact to back it out of the servo.  There may be residual
>displacement of the hard lines due to that.  If there are any wise men
>out there with thoughts, I would love to hear them.
>
>D.
>
>On 7/6/06, Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>It's out.
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>>Now, to see if I can get the new one in.
>>
>>D.
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>>On 7/5/06, Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>All,
>>>
>>>Thanks guys.  I will try again tomorrow.  I think I know the hole you
>>>are talking about.  I have peered through that little geezer many
>>>times but saw no nut.  Knowing that it is there and that is the magic
>>>portal makes me want to go at it again.  I will take more pics and
>>>provide the promised write-up.
>>>
>>>The strut brace came off and I was able to slide the MC out of the
>>>servo.  It is only that one invisible nut that stands in the way of
>>>removal.  I don't even want to think about trying to get them back on.
>>> One worry at a time.
>>>
>>>I know I have said it before, but it bears repeating.  You guys are
>>>the best.  If it were not for this list, I would not be able to keep
>>>and drive the impressive and admirable S6.  If you are ever in the
>>>Twin Cities region of Minnesota, give me a shout and the beverages are
>>>on me.
>>>
>>>D.
>>>
>>>On 7/5/06, Fred Munro <munrof at sympatico.ca> wrote:
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>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Fred Munro [mailto:munrof at sympatico.ca]
>>>>Sent: July 5, 2006 7:54 PM
>>>>To: brian hoeft; Douglas Fifield
>>>>Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>>>Subject: RE: Brake Light and Thrumming Pedal
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>>>>
>>>>LOL - easier typed than done for sure.
>>>>
>>>>Doug, as Brian mentioned it's a lot easier if you remove the strut brace.
>>>>There is no problem removing and re-installing it. Pop the brake lines out
>>>>of the line clip and the MC should slide right off.
>>>>
>>>>The hole is in the pedal mount housing itself. If you shine a light through
>>>>the hole you can see the last nut. Using 1/4" drive gear allows you to look
>>>>alongside the extensions and see to guide the socket onto the nut. If you
>>>>use 3/8" drive extensions you can't see a thing and have to go by feel like
>>>>Brian did. You'll need 3 six in extensions and maybe a 3". You put the
>>>>socket on one 6" extension and slide it through the hole in the pedal
>>>>bracket. Clip on another extension and slide it further. Clip on the final
>>>>extension and slide the socket onto the nut.
>>>>
>>>>Good luck!
>>>>
>>>>Fred
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: brian hoeft [mailto:qweblog at gmail.com]
>>>>Sent: July 5, 2006 6:36 PM
>>>>To: Douglas Fifield
>>>>Cc: Fred Munro; s-car-list at audifans.com
>>>>Subject: Re: Brake Light and Thrumming Pedal
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>hey, dude, i'll be home in an hour or so where i'll be able to
>>>>load/forward you some pics.
>>>>
>>>>theres a rounded rectangular hole in the silver-metallic pedal bracket.
>>>>
>>>>.. maybe you should back up, you might be looking past it.
>>>>
>>>>its still not going to be easy. remember, attach as you go.  fred's
>>>>cooler than me cause i never saw them, i only felt them.  i even did
>>>>some of the searching with my eyes closed.  .. i used 3/8 extentions,
>>>>fred used 1/4, whatever the case, if theyre through the bracket hole,
>>>>push until you hit firewall/servo then move cautiously till you feel
>>>>the nut,, pull back ever so slightly, then snatch it w/the socket.
>>>>
>>>>..easier typed than done.
>>>>//brian
>>>>
>>>>O
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>>>--
>>>Douglas in MN
>>>95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
>>>73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
>>>
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>>Douglas in MN
>>95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
>>73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
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