[s-cars] Rear brake R&R success!

[Jim Fleischer]

Hey all,

With the collective wisdom of this list and a random hookup of barely used rear calipers (an off-lister who has a wrecked Cashmere 95.5 avant with recent brake job!) I am back up and running (actually stopping!) as of Tuesday morning.  I tell you, two days without a car feels like a life sentence!  Thanks to all who chimed in and guided me through.  The culprit was a combination of factors, including a stuck guide pin on both carriers.  With new rotors and what look like new factory calipers/pads for cheap, I'm braking with a firmer pedal, and better overall balance and stopping power.  Who woulda thunk?

I do have a question though.....are all DOT 4 brake fluids fairly similar for everyday non-track use?  I was forced to flush and bleed with a non-Pentosin/Audi DOT 4 brake fluid.  Funny thing is, my pedal has never felt better.....and I bled it the same way a few years ago when replacing my brake lines.  Just want to make sure I'm not eating away at some precious seals within the hydraulic system.

Thanks again.....

Jim Fleischer
'95 urS6 avant