Ryan,
Wow, some actual A2 related content on this list...
Did you pull the E-Brake lever cover off and check the adjustments
there? There's two cables that actuate the two rear calipers, and they can
be adjusted independently. Possibly the right side is adjusted too tight
and you could loosen it using the adjustment at the lever.
-Brett.
'90 GLi (I know it's GLI, but GLi looks cooler.)
Ryan Lewandowski <[email protected]> on 01/24/2000 05:36:03 PM
To: [email protected]
cc: (bcc: Brett Haney)
Subject: 91 GTI problem with parking brake
Last week in the cold weather my parking brake felt like it was sticking.
So this weekend I decided to take off the tires and lubricate the actuator
a
little. The drivers side one went okay, but the passenger side was a
problem. It looked like the cable somehow pulled the actuator too far. So
I grabbed a pair of pliers and rotated the actuator back into place. But
now when the actuator moves, the parking brake is engaged way too early.
So
early, in fact, that if I put the screw back in that holds the spring on,
the brake is engaged (I can't even turn the wheel with my hands). I
disconnected the brake cable so I could get to work this morning.
Is there some adjustment that I'm missing, or should I maybe try to open
the
bleeder valve and let some pressure out? My biggest fear is that there's
something wrong with the caliper, and that I'll need a new one.
Anyone have any experience with a problem like this?
Ryan Lewandowski
[email protected]
http://www.rit.edu/~mrl8550
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