driver side parking brake not working
 

I have just bought an 1987 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro.On the driver side
rear wheel the parking brake does not work.The cable seems to be fine,
but when i pull the lever only the passengr side rear wheel
engages.What are the possible reasons for this and what steps should i
take to correct this problem.Thanks for any help at all.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

The T44 series had issues with E brakes. Most likely what you will find
is that there is a rotating part on the brake caliper that the E brake
cable connects to. This is probably frozen up from lack of use. You
should be able to use a wrench to loosen it up. Try some penetrating
lubricant to help the process. Once loose grease it. Using the E brake
often will help avoid this in the future.

EDmunds_878@hotmail.com wrote:
> I have just bought an 1987 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro.On the driver side
> rear wheel the parking brake does not work.The cable seems to be fine,
> but when i pull the lever only the passengr side rear wheel
> engages.What are the possible reasons for this and what steps should i
> take to correct this problem.Thanks for any help at all.
>
>

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

The T44 series had issues with E brakes. Most likely what you will find
is that there is a rotating part on the brake caliper that the E brake
cable connects to. This is probably frozen up from lack of use. You
should be able to use a wrench to loosen it up. Try some penetrating
lubricant to help the process. Once loose grease it. Using the E brake
often will help avoid this in the future.

EDmunds_878@hotmail.com wrote:
> I have just bought an 1987 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro.On the driver side
> rear wheel the parking brake does not work.The cable seems to be fine,
> but when i pull the lever only the passengr side rear wheel
> engages.What are the possible reasons for this and what steps should i
> take to correct this problem.Thanks for any help at all.
>
>

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

The T44 series had issues with E brakes. Most likely what you will find
is that there is a rotating part on the brake caliper that the E brake
cable connects to. This is probably frozen up from lack of use. You
should be able to use a wrench to loosen it up. Try some penetrating
lubricant to help the process. Once loose grease it. Using the E brake
often will help avoid this in the future.

EDmunds_878@hotmail.com wrote:
> I have just bought an 1987 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro.On the driver side
> rear wheel the parking brake does not work.The cable seems to be fine,
> but when i pull the lever only the passengr side rear wheel
> engages.What are the possible reasons for this and what steps should i
> take to correct this problem.Thanks for any help at all.
>
>

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

The T44 series had issues with E brakes. Most likely what you will find
is that there is a rotating part on the brake caliper that the E brake
cable connects to. This is probably frozen up from lack of use. You
should be able to use a wrench to loosen it up. Try some penetrating
lubricant to help the process. Once loose grease it. Using the E brake
often will help avoid this in the future.

EDmunds_878@hotmail.com wrote:
> I have just bought an 1987 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro.On the driver side
> rear wheel the parking brake does not work.The cable seems to be fine,
> but when i pull the lever only the passengr side rear wheel
> engages.What are the possible reasons for this and what steps should i
> take to correct this problem.Thanks for any help at all.
>
>

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 27, 6:56 pm, Tony <tonyjNOS...@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote:
> The T44 series had issues with E brakes. Most likely what you will find
> is that there is a rotating part on the brake caliper that the E brake
> cable connects to. This is probably frozen up from lack of use. You
> should be able to use a wrench to loosen it up. Try some penetrating
> lubricant to help the process. Once loose grease it. Using the E brake
> often will help avoid this in the future.

By referring to it as an E (emergency) brake, though, frequent use is
discouraged.
Over here we simply refer to it as the handbrake. Probably more
frequently used with manual transmissions, but even with an automatic
I put the car into neutral at lights and put the handbrake on.


> EDmunds_...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I have just bought an 1987 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro.On the driver side
> > rear wheel the parking brake does not work.The cable seems to be fine,
> > but when i pull the lever only the passengr side rear wheel
> > engages.What are the possible reasons for this and what steps should i
> > take to correct this problem.Thanks for any help at all.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 27, 6:56 pm, Tony <tonyjNOS...@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote:
> The T44 series had issues with E brakes. Most likely what you will find
> is that there is a rotating part on the brake caliper that the E brake
> cable connects to. This is probably frozen up from lack of use. You
> should be able to use a wrench to loosen it up. Try some penetrating
> lubricant to help the process. Once loose grease it. Using the E brake
> often will help avoid this in the future.

By referring to it as an E (emergency) brake, though, frequent use is
discouraged.
Over here we simply refer to it as the handbrake. Probably more
frequently used with manual transmissions, but even with an automatic
I put the car into neutral at lights and put the handbrake on.


> EDmunds_...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I have just bought an 1987 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro.On the driver side
> > rear wheel the parking brake does not work.The cable seems to be fine,
> > but when i pull the lever only the passengr side rear wheel
> > engages.What are the possible reasons for this and what steps should i
> > take to correct this problem.Thanks for any help at all.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 27, 6:56 pm, Tony <tonyjNOS...@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote:
> The T44 series had issues with E brakes. Most likely what you will find
> is that there is a rotating part on the brake caliper that the E brake
> cable connects to. This is probably frozen up from lack of use. You
> should be able to use a wrench to loosen it up. Try some penetrating
> lubricant to help the process. Once loose grease it. Using the E brake
> often will help avoid this in the future.

By referring to it as an E (emergency) brake, though, frequent use is
discouraged.
Over here we simply refer to it as the handbrake. Probably more
frequently used with manual transmissions, but even with an automatic
I put the car into neutral at lights and put the handbrake on.


> EDmunds_...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I have just bought an 1987 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro.On the driver side
> > rear wheel the parking brake does not work.The cable seems to be fine,
> > but when i pull the lever only the passengr side rear wheel
> > engages.What are the possible reasons for this and what steps should i
> > take to correct this problem.Thanks for any help at all.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 27, 6:56 pm, Tony <tonyjNOS...@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote:
> The T44 series had issues with E brakes. Most likely what you will find
> is that there is a rotating part on the brake caliper that the E brake
> cable connects to. This is probably frozen up from lack of use. You
> should be able to use a wrench to loosen it up. Try some penetrating
> lubricant to help the process. Once loose grease it. Using the E brake
> often will help avoid this in the future.

By referring to it as an E (emergency) brake, though, frequent use is
discouraged.
Over here we simply refer to it as the handbrake. Probably more
frequently used with manual transmissions, but even with an automatic
I put the car into neutral at lights and put the handbrake on.


> EDmunds_...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I have just bought an 1987 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro.On the driver side
> > rear wheel the parking brake does not work.The cable seems to be fine,
> > but when i pull the lever only the passengr side rear wheel
> > engages.What are the possible reasons for this and what steps should i
> > take to correct this problem.Thanks for any help at all.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

"Hooch" <hoochxy@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1188282897.530658.312300@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> I put the car into neutral at lights and put the handbrake on.

Why bother? What's wrong with just stepping on the brake pedal?

-al