[urq] Switching to S4 rear brakes

[Tommy Saltino]

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> I just did this on my '83 a couple of months ago.  My '83 had the early
> single cable parking brake setup so I also needed the longer threaded
> rod  from the later setup.  The ealier rod is way too short.
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> threaded rod     857 711 345 A
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> If you originally had the two cable setup then you only need the
> "compensating lever", which has a part number of 437 711 397.
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> BTW, if anyone is in need of brake parts for the earlier setup I have it
> all boxed up in my garage.  Calipers, rotors, carriers are all here.  Let me
> know what your needs are.  The parts are off my 2/82 build date '83 urq with
> 80k miles on it.  All the parts are in great shape as this car has never
> seen any snow, salt, etc.
>
> Tom
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> On 8/23/08, Jack Walker <jack at walkerperformancegroup.com> wrote:
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>> Does anyone know the part number for the yoke that attaches to the parking
>> brake rod, with I'm going to guess hooks of some sort in it that works
>> with
>> the 4000Q individual cables with the hoops on the ends?
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>> Had a great time getting the rear disks off, I've never changed the rear
>> disks, and don't remember ever changing the pads, my UrQ has 260,000 miles
>> on it, had to take a pretty heavy hammer to get them off.
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>> The old single cable went through plastic guides on each side right before
>> it went around the original yoke on the rod, should I figure out a way to
>> get them onto the new cables?
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>> Jack Walker
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