Re: The right rear caliper questions

["Peter Plangger" <pepe@z.zgs.de>]

So there is one more Audi with Ford handbrake retraction springs now.
The Ford springs look exactly like the original ones but the the
material is a little thicker and the springs have more 'positive
action' :-). Thanks Phil Payne for the part numbers.
Anyway I still need a screwdriver to open the left rear brake after
releasing the handle :-(. The spring is still too weak after half an
hour of pull handle - release handle and open brake manually to get it
free.

So to all of you: Install those springs _before_ you get into this
trouble and use the handbrake regularly.

I will disassemble the caliper one day. No way I am going to pay DM
550 for a new caliper at Audi and unlikely I will find caliper on a
scrapyard because they changed from 36 mm to 38 mm pistons in the year
of production.

Peter
'91 90 2.3E 150k km

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>Peter Plangger wrote:
>>
>> I've been to the local Ford dealer just after Phil had posted the
part
>> numbers and ordered the return springs. Cost me DM 21 for both.
They
>> will be installed tomorrow.
>> Dealer said he never had to order those parts before, not for a
Ford
>> nor for an Audi. A wide grin was all over his face.
>
>I did not have any success with the Lincoln dealer here in Philly.
>However, I've been told that Saab also uses Girling calipers. Might
be
>worth a shot. I'll do that on Monday.
>
>Peter, please let us all know how the Granada springs work.
>
>Thanks,
>--
>Igor Kessel
>Two turbo quattros