2001 A6 Brake Shudder
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2001 A6 Brake Shudder
41,000 on the car. Its back again. grinding the rotors works for a few thousand miles. Rector Motors told me the car is heavy and Audi has no fix. They refuse to replace the rotors.Pads have have left.
In the past a fed X to Len Hunt of audi seemed to work for problems. Is he still the VP? Anyone think just calling the Audi line will work. My wife won't drive the car anymore. Says it's tooo scary.
In the past a fed X to Len Hunt of audi seemed to work for problems. Is he still the VP? Anyone think just calling the Audi line will work. My wife won't drive the car anymore. Says it's tooo scary.
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Audi's "policy" is to grind the rotors once...then replace the rotors...
I've had it done at Rector...1st grinding...then 9k later, replacement (on the 4.2)...
On the S6...the rears were ground once...and so far (6k later), no problem.
The ultimate solution is good aftermarket rotors and pads...
On the S6...the rears were ground once...and so far (6k later), no problem.
The ultimate solution is good aftermarket rotors and pads...
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Why won't they replace under warranty?
I just had mine done (all 4) no questions asked.
I claimed that they felt unsafe, and the service writer said that I should leave the car with him so they could make it right! I brought the car in this morning at 7:30, and I was out by 10! Silky smooth now.
If no luck here, I heard that porterfield pads have worked very well for some in eliminating the tendency to shudder over time.
Also, if you are going to replace your rotors but want to retain the HP2 calipers, check www.bira.org or DBA (forget who imports them, but do a search here). If you are going to go farther, check Stasis and Stoptech -- all excellent. There are also some dynamite kits using the Porsche "big red" calipers and rotors with custom brackets.
BTW, I don't blame your wife. There is nothing worse than mistrusting your brakes!!!
I claimed that they felt unsafe, and the service writer said that I should leave the car with him so they could make it right! I brought the car in this morning at 7:30, and I was out by 10! Silky smooth now.
If no luck here, I heard that porterfield pads have worked very well for some in eliminating the tendency to shudder over time.
Also, if you are going to replace your rotors but want to retain the HP2 calipers, check www.bira.org or DBA (forget who imports them, but do a search here). If you are going to go farther, check Stasis and Stoptech -- all excellent. There are also some dynamite kits using the Porsche "big red" calipers and rotors with custom brackets.
BTW, I don't blame your wife. There is nothing worse than mistrusting your brakes!!!
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Mine replaced at 32K under warranty...
They didn't even mention grinding them, they just repalced rotors & pads without me having to ask. This must be a HUGE issue for Audi. I was wandering around the dealer (Bernardi, Boston) last time I was in for service and noticed several full pallets of new rotors in the parts dept!
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I like their answer. It gives you ammunition with Audi. The car is too heavy!?! Is it heavier ...
... than Audi made it? Didn't Audi also make the brakes?
Brake shudder is a serious issue with these cars, and while there are multiple explanations, the one consistent answer is that it is not the customer's responsibility (as long as there is a warranty in effect).
Brake shudder is a serious issue with these cars, and while there are multiple explanations, the one consistent answer is that it is not the customer's responsibility (as long as there is a warranty in effect).
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Personally, I think it's a design flaw;
I had a total of 13 brake rotors replaced under warranty within the first two years of owning a 2001 2.7T (among other major problems), which I purchased new. I never raced it, and I didn't race from stoplight to stoplight. I think Audi's design is the issue, and it was enough to make me totally lose confidence in the car and the brand. I'm now driving a car from Japan, and so far, no warped rotors. I'll never purchase another Audi/VW product again.