[s-cars] Sticky Big Red

[Abe Berman]

Thanks for the ideas Stott, I will try and give things a thorough going over
tonight or tomorrow.  The weather wasn't cooperative over the weekend for
shade-tree work...

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Stott Hare <stott at gwi.net> wrote:

> Others have attributed shudder feelings to pad build up/warped rotors in
> the
> past.  However heat and smell are indicative of dragging.  Either a caliper
> issue or could also be a master that isn't releasing pressure as it should.
>
> -Stott
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Abe Berman
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 12:28 PM
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> Subject: [s-cars] Sticky Big Red
>
> Patient - 95.5 Avant mit Porsche "Big Red" front calipers
>
> Has anyone had problems with sticky Porsche calipers?
>
> I have been experiencing incidences of shuddering on the highway and feel
> it
> slightly (but intermittently) around town at lower speeds.  Checked balance
> on all 4 wheels and its fine.  Tires are new and have no external defects.
>
> I experienced this to a HEAVY degree whilst on the highway on Friday and
> immediately pulled off at an exit.  Front Left wheel had serious heat
> radiating off of it and a strong brake smell, all others were normal.
>
> I did some reading and it seems like the correct procedure would be to
> clean
> and lubricate slide pins and flush brake fluid/bleed brakes to eliminate
> possible gunk/moisture in lines.
>
> The Big Reds were installed approximately 5 years/30k miles ago.
>
> Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
>
> Abe
> Burlington, VT
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