[s-cars] Hard Hitting rear brake configurization ? (NFB?)

[JC]

Couldn't agree more with Peter's comments, and would like to point out that
keeping high quality grease loaded in the cam-rod slot doesn't require
rebuilding or anything else, is much easier than trying to slip teflon
between springs, and actually fixes the cause of the problem rather than
compensating after the fact.  (at least fixes one of the worst problems...
the other problems with these #*%$& brakes are, in order of importance,
corrosion of 1. cables, 2. carrier pins, 3. actual piston)

Strongly recommend doing that grease routine instead of wasting time with
let-it-rust-and-focus-on-the-springs solutions... (clever idea by the way
but doesn't address the root problem). I don't use super fancy grease by the
way, but do use brake specific grease and seems to be highly effective.
Quick relube of the cam during spring/summer tire swaps keeps it loaded up
in there. While I'm at it I try to squirt the pin-boots full of new grease
as well.

Also completely agree that USING the brake is part of the solution, not as
some recommend, abandoning the e-brake entirely...


> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Peter Schulz
<snip>
> Chicago Rawhide), and use a highly viscous waterproof
> synthetic brake grease, which seems to last much longer here
<snip>
> I also think that it's critically important to continually
> use the emergency brake,  since using it will ensure that the



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