[s-cars] Still got sticky caliper

[Matthew Russell]

Steve - I stumbled across this today, I can't say if it's the  
answer... but it puts it within 30 bucks of a reman.

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=20v%20T&model=C4%20S4&submodel=Quattro&category=Braking
(about 1/2 way down the page)

-Matt, CO
92 s4




On Nov 17, 2008, at 9:44 PM, Tony wrote:

> Message: 3
>
> This morning driving to work I experienced a dragging caliper that  
> caused
> serious amounts of smoke. Reached in with screwdriver to let go the
> handbrake mech which moved about one eighth of an inch to free pads.
>
> Replaced caliper with remanufactured unit and cable four months ago.
> Replaced carrier one week ago. Performed caliper handbrake R&R on  
> Friday.
> Parked car for the weekend.
>
> This morning rolled back and down the driveway with no apparent  
> dragging of
> the pads. Drove off. About 1km in to drive to work sensed car wasn't  
> pulling
> away as smoothly. Pulled in to parking lot to see driver side rear  
> wheel
> smoking. Reached under the rear and flicked the handbrake mech which  
> moved
> about one eighth of an inch and all is well again.
>
> In all of this I haven't used the handbrake at all.
>
> Help please caused I've exhausted all I know. Next step is to hand  
> off to my
> local wrench to investigate and I'm leaning towards a new (non
> remanufactured) caliper.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony
> 96 S6