Re: 80 Brakes

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

Chris Woodward decided to speak these words:

>Any tips on getting this %#@! caliper compressed on the 1990 80 with
>Girling calipers?   Does the piston screw in?  Or do you just press it
>in with a c-clamp (which doesn't seem to work like the ATEs did on my
>WMB)?  I'm working on the rear right now because the pads are 55k mile
>old.  -- The fronts have been replaced at some time and seem to be o.k.


The rear's, if they are the same as on my 4kq, which i think they are, do 
in fact screw in.  There should be a place in the piston for a hex 
wrench.  Just apply pressure and turn, that should work...

later...


Michael Sheridan Williams
ICQ# 11740998

1985 4000 S Quattro 183,000+ miles, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut 
brace, Sport 8000 Tires, K&N, MOMO 4pt harnesses, Hella XL Driving lights 
(excuse me, auxilliary low beams) (2x135w), magnecor wires....<out of 
breath>
1986 Oceanic Blue, 4000CS Quattro--Parting Out(ask if you want anything)
My father's: 1986 4000 CS Quattro--Graphite 161,000 miles

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