[s-cars] Sticky handbrake problem

[Tony Curran]

Hi Chris,

I know this procedure- have done this a few times before but not on this new
caliper which was installed 4 months ago. Will give it a go.

Tony
96 S6

-----Original Message-----
From: chris chambers [mailto:fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: November 9, 2008 8:36 PM
To: Tony Curran; S-Car-List at Audifans.Com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Sticky handbrake problem


Tony,

Just an FYI, it's a known problem for the "cam" in the caliper that actuates
the parking brakes to stick; even on "new" which are actually rebuilt
calipers.

If I can find the link to a write up I'll post it.
Basicly you unhook the cable at the caliper, remove a couple bolts and slip
the cam out where you can clean it with emory cloth and rease it so it turns
easily.

HTH
Chris 

--- Tony Curran <tony.curran at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Have changed caliper, carrier, cables, rotor and pads and still have a
> sticky handbrake problem. Generally only occurs if car has been
> standing for
> a while. If I'm driving around stop, apply handbrake, let it off then
> drive
> again, then it doesn't stick. If I park on slight grade, like my
> driveway,
> for a period of few hours then handbrake sticks.
>  
> Running out of ideas!
>  
> Tony
> 96 S6
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