[urq] 84 rear caliper rebuild

[Bill Bennett]

and umm, (stammer thang) what is a FLAPS? Foreign Lost Auto Part Supplier?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Buchholz, Steven 
  To: 'urq at audifans.com' 
  Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 10:30 AM
  Subject: RE: [urq] 84 rear caliper rebuild


  ... I rebuilt my rear brakes on my '83 from a kit ... worked pretty well
  IME.  It was VERY long ago so the memories are few, but the one thing you
  have to contend with is the fact that there is the fail safe system inside
  the cylinder that allows some braking to occur even if the hydraulic system
  is compromised.  The cylinder actually has two pistons, the one on the
  outside for pressing on the pads and the one on the back which is part of
  the emergency brake.  I'm pretty sure the only special tool you'll need is
  the appropriate sized hex key to drive the caliper piston (11mm ???) ... and
  the thing that was most frustrating was seating the dust boot into the
  caliper before pushing the piston back into the bore ...

  The reason I might consider rebuilding my own is that it seems that most
  FLAPS have a problem providing the appropriate rebuilt unit for urqs ...

  Steve B
  San Jose, Kaleefohnia (USA)
  > 
  > Many thanks to all for the quick replies on the power
  > steering reservior. On to new challenges. Rear caliper
  > repair kit from Autozone 17$ versus 70$ rebuilt one.
  > Has anyone used this kit and if so good results or
  > not. What tools do I need to accomplish this? Also
  > replacing O2 sensor{failed emission}that baby is not
  > easy to reach. I can get a split socket to fit it but
  > is that all I'll need to get around obstrucions. Last
  > the power steering hose from the reservior to the pump
  > is leaking at the reservior hose connection anyone got
  > a line on that hose with the metal tube inside it? 4kq
  > vs urq similar but definetely not the same. Thanks
  > Again Todd Ward P.S. Just put a set of Goodyear F1
  > DS3's on her S4 they're the newest Goodyears Z rated
  > with supposedly a quiet performance ride and a very
  > good rated rain tire. TreadDepot for 143$ per. I'll
  > let you guys know how they do. She averages 35k a
  > year. Just got 40k out of Summitomo Htr Z's with good
  > results in the snow would buy again and will at 123$
  > for all season w rated rubber. Tw
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