DutchDoofus

Changing rear discs and pads. Does handbrake need adjusting afterwards. (Pads are almost gone)

mpollan

My "nope" is of course assuming that the cable was not adjusted (shortened) half way through the life of the pads.

Mark

alextimmons

What do I need to do to adjust it? Replaced my rear pads and rotors about a month ago; handbrake functions no better than it did before.

PS: Read the Bentley manual procedure for it. Confused to say the least. Am I the only one that thinks it should be a crime to use ellipses in a friggin MANUAL?

Quote, "Alternately press lever for parking brake to . . . "

What?!

mpollan

The piston needs to ratchet itself back out. Do you regularly (always) use the hand brake. Mine grabs hold with very little travel after say 2 - 3 clicks.

Mark

TerminA8r

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/13362/brake1.jpg"></center><p>Adjusting:

- Depress brake pedal firmly at least once.

- Parking brake lever in rest position.

- Loosen adjustment nut for parking brake using 3343 parking brake adjustment wrench until both levers are at stop of brake caliper.
- Tighten nut on pull-lever enough that both levers move noticeably at the brake caliper (second technician required).
- Engage parking brake firmly at least once

Adjust the adjustment nut on the pull-lever so that one lever at the brake caliper rises just before impact.

Good luck

alextimmons

Usually use it, yes. It's been loose for a long time now, pretty sure it just needs adjusting. The Bentley manual is somewhat confusing though, so i'm a little reluctant to go ahead with such odd instructions.

mpollan

the handbrake lever bolts to a "butterfly" if you will which has the e-brake cable draped on each wing. The butterfly pivots so that tension is equalized to both rear calipers. Adjustment is performed by taking up the slack in the cables by tightening the aforementioned "lever bolt". At least in my 5K and UrS6 that butterfly and bolt were in the driveshaft tunnel above both the exhaust and driveshaft. That environment is also conducive to corrosion so even if you got there...well you know. That said, I have not looked to see if the D2 has the same config butt I assume so.

Mark

Kneale Brownson

Vag Cat says it's similar to earlier Audi sedans with a threaded rod (#21) operated by the hand lever:

<img src="http://www.vagcat.com/p/B153/711500.png">

The individual cables hook to the equalizer fixture, which moves in and out on the threaded pull rod depending upon turning a locknut. Whole assembly on a Quattro vehicle is in the top of the driveshaft tunnel. Servicing these usually requires a thorough soaking with some penetrant like Kroil and then something like a crowsfoot wrench on an extension. Unless you want to drop the exhaust and drive shaft :~).

tozoM8

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alextimmons

Thanks for all the input guys.