[V8] RE: Rear brake advice after new pad install

[kyle leatherwood]

Iain,

Did you twist the caliper pistons back in or did you squueze them back in 
with channel lock pliers or a clamp??

Kyle


>From: <iain.atkinson at tesco.net>
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Rear brake advice after new pad install
>Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 20:25:23 +0000
>
>Folks
>
>replaced the rear pads today in my 1990 cq20v, after install the handbrake 
>was higher than before, went for a bedding in ride, wow hot brakes like 
>smokin hot, let it cool down for a couple of hours handbrake now back to 
>where it was, went out for another ride, rear brakes still quite hot 
>compared to the front, i can see that the cables are working normally and 
>coming off when the handbrake is on and off. Any ideas??? is it a settle 
>down kinda thing or should i back the hadnbrake adjuster off a touch.
>
>The old pads were right down to 2mm, and the piston's of the calipers were 
>way out, went back into the caliper no problem though.
>
>
>cheers
>
>Iain
>
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