A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the D2 Audi A8 and S8 produced from 1994-2002

Brake Problem

Reply Subscribe

Search this Thread

Old

Oct 23, 2004 | 03:56 PM

#1

SILVER1

Thread Starter

AudiWorld Newcomer

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

Default

Brake Problem

Hi Guys

Can anyone help?
Just changed both front and rear pads and rotors using original specs. I now find the emergency handbrake is of little use ie doen not hold
was perfect before) and an intermittent brake pad wear light is showing in the cluster. The car is a UK 97 A8 Sports spec vehicle.

Thanks for your assistance.

Reply

Old

Oct 23, 2004 | 04:16 PM

#2

PaulW

AudiWorld Super User

Joined: Jul 2001

Posts: 19,020

Likes: 209

From: Wilbur by the Sea

Default

Pull the hand brake a few times, it will automatically adjust

Reply

Old

Oct 24, 2004 | 05:30 AM

#3

SILVER1

Thread Starter

AudiWorld Newcomer

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

Default

Re: Pull the hand brake a few times, it will automatically adjust

Thanks a lot Paul, tried but no luck. There is a slight resistance but it is not holding and the travel is too high. Is there an adjuster under the tunnel?

Reply

Old

Oct 25, 2004 | 12:10 PM

#4

gg117

New Member

Joined: May 2001

Posts: 86

Likes: 0

Default

are you certain the rear calipers are not frozen?

This was the case in my 99 A8. The handle would pull all the way up and not cause the brake to activate.

Reply

Old

Oct 25, 2004 | 02:20 PM

#5

SILVER1

Thread Starter

AudiWorld Newcomer

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

Default

Re: are you certain the rear calipers are not frozen?

Handbrake adjusted today now works perfect.
Thanks for your input.

Reply

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

Parking Brake Fun!!! Help needed

Stooshmobile

A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion

9

Dec 12, 2018 03:26 AM

hand brake compensator

Metronet

A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion

3

Sep 22, 2014 02:30 PM

Parking brake hijinks

jacobhoupt

Audi 100 / A6 (C4 Platform)

2

Feb 4, 2006 05:27 AM

rear brake and parking brake questions

John Pal...

A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion

1

Mar 9, 2003 06:37 PM

Brake Shudder Redux (fixed)...

jdr

S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion

0

Feb 1, 2002 09:00 AM

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:31 AM.