[V8] Serious brake problem

[Ron Wainwright]

I would imagine that Gunter got loaded calipers...IE
calipers/brackets/pads...to replace the old ones he
had.

 Ron

--- Ingo Rautenberg <ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Gunter,
> 
> One other thing you might consider.  Did you
> replace/ lubricate the  
> guide pins when you replaced the caliper? 
> Sticking/frozen guide pins  
> can cause the same sort of problem and should not be
> overlooked.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Ingo
> 
> On Jun 9, 2008, at 10:59 PM, Gunter Lorberg wrote:
> 
> > OK.  Opened bleeder valve and out squirted brake
> fluid (brake  
> > disengaged, too)....so looks as though I'll need
> to replace the  
> > hose...again.
> > Many thanks for your invaluable help.
> > Gunter
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Tony and Lillie
> <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
> > To: Gunter Lorberg <glforensic at yahoo.com>; Mike
> Arman  
> > <Armanmik at earthlink.net>; v8 at audifans.com
> > Sent: Monday, June 9, 2008 11:51:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Serious brake problem
> >
> > Gunter,
> >
> > I second Mike's suggestion. I see it at least two
> to three times a  
> > day on
> > older cars that come in the shop. Like he said,
> they collapse on  
> > the inside.
> > They only seem to do it in the return direction. I
> have never seen  
> > one that
> > will not allow fluid to the caliper/wheel
> cylinder. But, I've  
> > probably seen
> > at least 100 that don't allow the fluid to return.
> >
> > I can't stress enough how common this is, and that
> I'm sure  
> > replacing the
> > rear lines will cure your problem.
> >
> > BTW, ideally you replace lines in pairs. The
> reasoning is, if one  
> > of the old
> > ones is slightly collapsing ro balloning, you will
> get a pull to  
> > one side.
> > More noticable on drum brakes, though.
> >
> > Tony Hoffman
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Serious brake problem
> >
> >
> >> Haven't tried that but I replaced hose in past
> 1/2 year with brand  
> >> new one
> >> (old one soft and ballooning under
> pressure).....some of the brake  
> >> lines
> >> to the rear of the car are somewhat
> corroded....but right rear brake
> >> working appropriately???
> >>
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