[V6-12v] rear calipers

[Clive Young]

Thanks Guys

I went to the local auto store and used there "loan a tool program" the
calipers were back in in about 5 minutes. I was worried at the start because
each one was realy tight for abouta quarter of a turn and thought I had
seized calipers, after the quarter each one went in like butter. Guess I was
about due. I have done this before but some advice for those thinking of it.
Do one side at a time.
    Many years ago when I did this I took both disks and pads off, ready to
use the tool, pushed the one caliper back in really easily, and didn't of
course I here the other caliper piston on the other side of the car hit the
floor!. I was so mad at myself but all I could do was kill myself laughing
because I was such a loser. here I had just blown out my caliper and all I
thought was " did any body see that ?  !. This time I had pieces of" two by
four" in the caliper while I did the opposite side... experience speaks
volumes... anyway you were all right of course and I didn't even bother with
the cable. I will of course have to recheck the tension, but good tipabout
the ABS stuff. Will have to check
    Anybody know where the sensor pad wear indicator wire goes to for the
front. looks like PO never had it connected and I can't find the wire
harness anywhere, just the wire hanging from the pad.

Clive
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Gordon" <tom.gordon at mackbrooks.co.uk>
To: <v6-12v at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 9:26 AM
Subject: Fw: [V6-12v] rear calipers


> I used a large box spanner, after having cut down one end a few
millimetres
> either side to create two raised tabs that fitted into the grooves of the
> caliper.  Worked a treat, and as Clive said, I didn't unhook the handbrake
> either, just made sure it was off!
>
> Tom Gordon
> Audi 80
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Thompson" <n3xgc at yahoo.com>
> To: "Clive Young" <cyoung1661 at rogers.com>; "Audi list"
<v6-12v at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [V6-12v] rear calipers
>
>
> > Clive,
> >
> > To screw in the rear calipers, I've had very good success with NAPA tool
> > SER3355.  It's worked great for me on 96 A4Q, 87 4kq and 95 S6. I've not
> had
> > to unhook any e-brake cables, just to make sure the ebrake is off
> > (obviously, or you wouldn't have got the caliper off anyway)
> >
> > -Scott
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Clive Young" <cyoung1661 at rogers.com>
> > To: "Audi list" <v6-12v at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 9:22 PM
> > Subject: [V6-12v] rear calipers
> >
> >
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > Anyone "screw back in" the rear rotors ? I am not sure if I have to
> > disconnect any cables or anything from the parking brake.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Clive
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