Re: Turbo Quattro Brake Rotors

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In a message dated 95-12-30 23:31:23 EST, you write:

>
><I have a 1991 200 Turbo Quattro. A very nice car that I have enjoyed
>immensely.
><We have just turned 66K miles on the car. At about 58K we noticed a pulsing
><in the front end when the brakes were applied
>
>I have a 91 turbo wagon and had the same problem at 45K.  I was lucky I had
a
>month left on the warrenty.  The problem reoccured in about 3K.  The rotors
>were replaced again at Audi's expense due to 1 year parts warrenty.  This
>time the dealer suggested the old pads were part of the problem and new pads
>and sensors cost me about $325.  I am getting nervous since I have only a
few
>months left on the warrenty.  I wonder if this is a design problem.
>
>Bob Watts

The wheel bearing replacement has a direct relationship on the rotor
prollum......  If you eat rotors prematurely with "normal" braking action,
the bearings could very well be the prollum......  I would esp be highly
suspect if it happens more on one side than the other........   All it takes
is one hot brake run to "burn" the bearings, I've seen it happen at the QCUSA
events, another reason to take a cooldown tour of pit row........  If these
cars are the 200 20v turbos with inbound brakes, I'll take the design prollum
argument.....


Scot