[s-cars] Dragging Brake

[Tony Curran]

Also could be the calliper mechanism is not springing back after handbrake
is released. There is a write up somewhere on how to do it - I've done it a
few times now so can have it done in under an hour.

Have you checked the wear on the pads - is it time for a change. I have the
same problem right now an notice the pads are about shot and may be that's
part of it - cable is too far out to return properly.

Tony
96 S6

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of djdawson2 at aol.com
Sent: December 8, 2007 1:23 AM
To: douglas.fifield at gmail.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Dragging Brake



Yeah... symptoms of water in ye 'ole e-brake cable housing.? One of the most
annoying Audi attributes.



The water gets in there, freezes around the cable causing resistance.?
Result is a sticking rear brake.? Based on your description, this is what
you've got.? Jack up the rear, and take a suitable prying instrument to your
rear caliper... where the cable attaches.? Pull the lever in the direction
of the wheel, and that will release the brake.



Since water can and will get in, your best bet is to refrain from using the
e-brake during wet and below freezing weather.



Sad but true...



Dave


-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com>
To: S List <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 9:45 pm
Subject: [s-cars] Dragging Brake




So, now that we are in the deep freeze up here in Frostbite Falls, I've got
a dragging brake on the passenger rear.  The emergency brake handle doesn't
have the right feel to it.  Not enough resistance when first applied.

I replaced the cables just a year ago, so I am surprised to find the brake
sticking.  Might there be something else at play here?  How does one
diagnose the cause of a sticking brake?

It's too f*kin cold to be wrenching on a car right now.

D.

-- 
Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
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