[928uk] The Brake Fiasco Goes On

[Kevin Fearon]

I sent all four of my S2 calipers to Bigg red about 18 months ago and they came back like new.
Bead blasted and painted, and with new seals and stainless pistons. 

Judging by this page you can do it yourself using their parts.

http://www.biggred.co.uk/process.php 


Hope this helps,

Kevin



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> From: Paul <ukkid35 at gmail.com>
>To: Sam Rawcliffe <rawko at hotmail.com> 
>Cc: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk 
>Sent: Sunday, 26 February 2012, 16:21
>Subject: Re: [928uk] The Brake Fiasco Goes On
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>Your photos appear to show that all four callipers need to be refurbished, as the pads are definitely partially seized. I would be less concerned about the hoses, but certainly no harm in replacing them at the same time. However undoing the unions without damaging the hard brake lines will be a challenge, as everything will be seized. The rears will most likely be harder than the fronts.
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>If it were me I'd pack the callipers off to Loe Bank to have the machine screws removed, you can then do the easy part of cleaning them up yourself. There's probably no need to replace the stainless plates, but you could add them to your parts list if you want.
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>Alternatively you could buy new callipers, I'm guessing that would be in the region of £2k for all four including discs and pads.
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>I wouldn't want to have to rely on the brakes as they are in that condition.
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>Paul
>87 S4 Manual
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>On 26 February 2012 09:15, Sam Rawcliffe <rawko at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>Hi There,
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>>I have been trying to diagnose my squidgy brakes for a few weeks now. I realise it could yet be the MC leaking inside, but I want to be sure it isn't first! I have had chance this weekend to look over all four corners, and I was hoping to put past you all what I found. 
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>>http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z3/riffraff321/?action=view&current=c670762f.jpg
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>>Firstly, generally old looking hoses. I think I know the answer to this, but should I replace them? The join between the hose and RR caliper seemed moist also.
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>>http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z3/riffraff321/?action=view&current=704133ee.jpg
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>>http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z3/riffraff321/?action=view&current=71746f5a.jpg
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>>The plates in the front calipers didn't seem to be squeezing the pads too much, they looked like they had been repaired before actually on some of them...
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>>http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z3/riffraff321/?action=view&current=3b3d6bd8.jpg
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>>The contact patch of the rear disc seemed smaller than the front, is it ok?
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>>Finally, on the RR corner, the pads sound like they're squeaking when the brakes are applied. Could they be jammed in the calipers, and then be giving me a squishy pedal?
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>>Cheers,
>>Sam Rawcliffe
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