Re: Rear brake caliper, '87 5KCST

[zing@gnn.com (Martin)]

Hey,
 You can rebuild them. I have done it so can you. The kits for are 
avail. from a good parts sorce. Alittle time and brake clean they 
will be as good as new. If you plan to do this let me know and I 
will try to help.



     Marty S.

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>Date:	Mon, 1 Apr 1996 08:44:10 +0100
>From:	Fieldsj@uwwvax.uww.edu (Jerry Fields)
>Sender:	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject:	Rear brake caliper, '87 5KCST
>
>I have a frozen rear caliper on my '87 5KCST. Can the caliper be 
rebuilt by
>a D.I Y. mechanic, or should I go looking for a used/new/rebuilt 
unit?
>Local auto parts store quoted me a rebuilt price of $169.00 
complete with
>pads, or $139.00 without pads. I have the Bently manuals, and have 
done
>brake calipers on motorcycles. However, Audis are usually 
different....
>
>If any members of this list do brake caliper rebuilds, I would 
consider
>shipping mine off to you. (Please E-Mail me rather than post to 
this list
>if you wish to respond.)
>
>As always, any opinions, observations, and tips would be 
appreciated!
>
>
>Jerry Fields
>
>UWW T&IR #1327  Dod #1697
>'83 XS 400 Maxim  '87 SR5 4x4   '87 5KCST   '83 Tercel
>'74 SL433F  '73 440 Chetah   '73 Olympic 335
>
>