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Old 04-18-2006, 12:04 PM
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got stuck and without knowing it I drove for a short distance, let off the throttle and it almost came to a stop! Smelled like burnt brake pads. Waited for awhile, tried backing up and working the parking brake lever, then decided to crawl back home. After a block or two it released itself. Not going to use the PB until I get the cable lubed. Anyone experience this?
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Default It might not be your cable, frozen rear calipers, very common problem.

<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/86073.phtml">Earlier thread.</a></li></ul>
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I had that happen, but I started to use the brake more to keep the rears adjusted (this is the only way they adjust apparently) and no more trouble. No frozen calipers either.
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Can the calipers be disassembled using the tool to unscrew them, then be cleaned to work as new?
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