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

[Vincent Frégeac]

I solved (temporarily) a similar issue on a previous Audi by adding a shim
on the outside (the visible part) of the parking brake axle to keep the
rusted and seizing part of the axle outside the calliper. Then I used the
definitive and relatively cheap solution: buy used callipers from a junk
yard in Texas (no rust), and lubing the parking brake axle before install
with the regular grease I use for calliper pins, which is thick and quite
good at waterproofing (repeat each time you replace _front_ brake pads)

For everything that rusts, Texas and Arizona junk yards have always been my
preferred and cheap solution.




Vincent

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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] De la part de bill mahoney
Envoyé : 7 janvier 2009 10:25
À : Audi S Car List
Objet : [s-cars] Hard Hitting rear brake configurization ? (NFB?)

(Not a FaceBook question;)

Sooo, after a long infirm, the pig is back (pics to follow sometime
soonish.)
New top end, turbo rebuild, new and final clutch (new dual mass with So.
Bend clutch disc)
New hood and front end respray (oh yes it does look awesome) and new ebrake
cables... spark this question.
Part of the issue with the dam rear brakes is the dam springs go weak and
also corrode.   I am thinking (yes) that if I get some 1mm or so inserts
from mcmaster to cut and insert between the spring coils, maybe, just maybe,
it will remove enough friction to allow for the brakes to function for a bit
longer time before crapping out?  Is 1mm a good thickness?
Enquiring minds want to know.
BTW, not that I'd want to, but if anyone is interested in purchasing this
renewed mechanically perfect RS2+ pig for $20k, I'm all ears.  Help me get
that GTS!
Bill~not a gheezer, but I have been accused~M
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