Re: Rebuilt rear calipers for 1991 TQW

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

Peter,

after taking the spring off the caliper you must work the rotating
plate up. You can plug a screwdriver between the caliper and the plate
and press it out. The rod should move outwards by approx. 8-10 mm. The
rod surface that now becomes visible is usually so rusted that it
prevents the rotation of the rod when it is full in. Scrape off the
rust, grind with sandpaper and push it in again.
BTDT with the 38mm rear calipers on my car, I even disassembled the
calipers and replaced the pullback springs with the Ford springs.

Peter
'91 90 2.3E

_/_/_/_/_/ pepe@z.zgs.de \_\_\_\_\_


-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Peter Schulz <schulz@ed.ray.com>
An: 200 <200q20v@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>; quattro
<quattro@audifans.com>
Datum: Montag, 17. Mai 1999 17:47
Betreff: Rebuilt rear calipers for 1991 TQW


>
>I just got a quote for Morse rebuilt Audi rear calipers with
>pads for $196.85 p/ns 447-615-423/424
>
>Does this sound like a good price?
>
>I have been unsuccessful in getting the emergency
>brake cams on my current brakes to loosen up to
>their "normal" mode.  I've tried removing the coil
>spring, 10mm bolt and numerous baths in liquid wrench
>followed by moving the cam back and forth aggressively.
>
>TIA!
>
>-Peter Schulz
>
>1991 TQW
>1990 CQ
>
>schulz@res.ray.com
>