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

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

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

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

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?

That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?

That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?

That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?

That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>
wrote:

>On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
>> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?
>
>That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
>behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
>your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
>causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.

Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
pulled the brake just a little *too* high?

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>
wrote:

>On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
>> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?
>
>That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
>behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
>your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
>causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.

Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
pulled the brake just a little *too* high?

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>
wrote:

>On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
>> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?
>
>That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
>behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
>your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
>causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.

Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
pulled the brake just a little *too* high?

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>
wrote:

>On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
>> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?
>
>That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
>behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
>your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
>causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.

Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
pulled the brake just a little *too* high?

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:19:26 GMT, against all advice, something
compelled Madesio <email@invalid.address>, to say:

> On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> >> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?
> >
> >That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
> >behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
> >your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
> >causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.
>
> Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
> drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
> withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
> being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
> pulled the brake just a little *too* high?


I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
at lights. That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
anyone else doing that.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:19:26 GMT, against all advice, something
compelled Madesio <email@invalid.address>, to say:

> On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> >> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?
> >
> >That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
> >behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
> >your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
> >causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.
>
> Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
> drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
> withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
> being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
> pulled the brake just a little *too* high?


I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
at lights. That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
anyone else doing that.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:19:26 GMT, against all advice, something
compelled Madesio <email@invalid.address>, to say:

> On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> >> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?
> >
> >That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
> >behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
> >your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
> >causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.
>
> Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
> drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
> withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
> being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
> pulled the brake just a little *too* high?


I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
at lights. That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
anyone else doing that.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:19:26 GMT, against all advice, something
compelled Madesio <email@invalid.address>, to say:

> On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> >> "Hooch" <hooc...@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?
> >
> >That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
> >behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
> >your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
> >causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.
>
> Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
> drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
> withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
> being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
> pulled the brake just a little *too* high?


I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
at lights. That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
anyone else doing that.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 31, 4:17 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:19:26 GMT, against all advice, something
> compelled Madesio <em...@invalid.address>, to say:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hooc...@googlemail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > >On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> > >> "Hooch" <hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> > >>news:1188282897.530658.312300@19g2000hsx.googleg roups.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?
>
> > >That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
> > >behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
> > >your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
> > >causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.
>
> > Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
> > drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
> > withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
> > being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
> > pulled the brake just a little *too* high?
>
> I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
> the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
> at lights.

Indeed.

> That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
> anyone else doing that.

It makes more sense to me than sitting there with the car in Drive and
a foot on the brake pedal.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 31, 4:17 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:19:26 GMT, against all advice, something
> compelled Madesio <em...@invalid.address>, to say:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hooc...@googlemail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > >On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> > >> "Hooch" <hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> > >>news:1188282897.530658.312300@19g2000hsx.googleg roups.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?
>
> > >That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
> > >behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
> > >your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
> > >causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.
>
> > Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
> > drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
> > withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
> > being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
> > pulled the brake just a little *too* high?
>
> I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
> the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
> at lights.

Indeed.

> That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
> anyone else doing that.

It makes more sense to me than sitting there with the car in Drive and
a foot on the brake pedal.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 31, 4:17 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:19:26 GMT, against all advice, something
> compelled Madesio <em...@invalid.address>, to say:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hooc...@googlemail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > >On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> > >> "Hooch" <hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> > >>news:1188282897.530658.312300@19g2000hsx.googleg roups.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?
>
> > >That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
> > >behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
> > >your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
> > >causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.
>
> > Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
> > drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
> > withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
> > being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
> > pulled the brake just a little *too* high?
>
> I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
> the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
> at lights.

Indeed.

> That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
> anyone else doing that.

It makes more sense to me than sitting there with the car in Drive and
a foot on the brake pedal.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Aug 31, 4:17 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:19:26 GMT, against all advice, something
> compelled Madesio <em...@invalid.address>, to say:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:57 -0700, Hooch <hooc...@googlemail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > >On Aug 28, 7:29 pm, "Alan Sung" <a...@sung.com> wrote:
> > >> "Hooch" <hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> > >>news:1188282897.530658.312300@19g2000hsx.googleg roups.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?
>
> > >That is indeed how most people drive. Apart from dazzling those
> > >behind you with your brake lights (at night) and running the risk of
> > >your foot slipping off the brake pedal, you may be inadvertently
> > >causing your brake discs (rotors) to warp.
>
> > Stepping on the foot brake pedal is indeed how most *normal* people
> > drive. The smaller rear brake assemblies are not engineered to
> > withstand that type of abuse! Need I mention you run the risk of
> > being rear ended, or fishtailing out of control had you unfortunately
> > pulled the brake just a little *too* high?
>
> I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
> the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
> at lights.

Indeed.

> That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
> anyone else doing that.

It makes more sense to me than sitting there with the car in Drive and
a foot on the brake pedal.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:30:30 -0000, against all advice, something
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:

> > I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
> > the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
> > at lights.
>
> Indeed.
>
> > That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
> > anyone else doing that.
>
> It makes more sense to me than sitting there with the car in Drive and
> a foot on the brake pedal.


Certainly won't hurt anything.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:30:30 -0000, against all advice, something
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:

> > I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
> > the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
> > at lights.
>
> Indeed.
>
> > That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
> > anyone else doing that.
>
> It makes more sense to me than sitting there with the car in Drive and
> a foot on the brake pedal.


Certainly won't hurt anything.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:30:30 -0000, against all advice, something
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:

> > I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
> > the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
> > at lights.
>
> Indeed.
>
> > That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
> > anyone else doing that.
>
> It makes more sense to me than sitting there with the car in Drive and
> a foot on the brake pedal.


Certainly won't hurt anything.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: driver side parking brake not working
 

On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:30:30 -0000, against all advice, something
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:

> > I didn't take it to mean that he brought the car to a stop with
> > the handbrake, only that he used it to keep the car in position
> > at lights.
>
> Indeed.
>
> > That won't abuse it, although I've never heard of
> > anyone else doing that.
>
> It makes more sense to me than sitting there with the car in Drive and
> a foot on the brake pedal.


Certainly won't hurt anything.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: 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.

http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/caliper.html

The brakes are essentially the same on the ur-quattro and 5000. There
are half a dozen more brake system pages on the site.

Re: 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.

http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/caliper.html

The brakes are essentially the same on the ur-quattro and 5000. There
are half a dozen more brake system pages on the site.

Re: 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.

http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/caliper.html

The brakes are essentially the same on the ur-quattro and 5000. There
are half a dozen more brake system pages on the site.

Re: 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.

http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/caliper.html

The brakes are essentially the same on the ur-quattro and 5000. There
are half a dozen more brake system pages on the site.