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Re: handbrake causing rear caliper wear
- To: "quattro@coimbra.ans.net" <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
- Subject: Re: handbrake causing rear caliper wear
- From: Dave Eaton <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 09:00:29 +0012
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vote for #1 & #2. bit of a gotcha on the ur-q, can even cause the handbrake
lever to skew. btdt.
dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q
>
>From: quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)
>
>>What strikes me as curious is that the right pads were worn _much_ more
>than
>>the left. This was what fooled me, because I checked the left for wear
>only
>>last week.
>
>Things to check:
>1. Handbrake cable sticking.
>2. Handbrake mechanism on caliper sticking (very common).
>3. Calipers binding and not sliding properly on carrier.
>4. Rust buildup on carrier and pad backing causing pads to stick.
>5. Hydraulic problem.
>
>Paul
>paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk
>1984 Audi 80 quattro
>1989 Audi 100 Avant
>