Re[2]: Rear brake woes continue...

["Paul Krucke" <pkrucke@logistics.calibersys.com>]

     The same problems exist accross the product line including Audi, my 
     Audi has almost the exact braking system of the VR6's.  However, rear 
     disk problems crop up in almost any make and model.  The main reason 
     is simply they are not used.  80% of daily driving braking is done on 
     the front brakes.  It was not uncommon for me to get 100,000 miles on 
     a set of rear brakes on my Rabbit's / rear drum cars.
     
     If you noticed the Japanese cars rarely have rear disks, or until 
     recently anyways, because they were more concerned with reliability 
     perceptions.
     
     I have not owned a single rear disk car that did not give me some form 
     of grief.
     
     Rear disks are GREAT IF you;
     
     1) race
     2) live on or drive mountain roads
     3) drive the Autobahn and need to slow from 100+mph
     
     Also, if you have rear disks, do not use engine braking (i.e. 
     downshifting) to aid in stopping.  My wife (and I) is very guilty of 
     downshifting and my new calipers/rotors/pads on the Audi are already 
     acting up from lack of use.  So now I shut off the ABS (its 
     switchable) and JUMP on the brakes frequently in hopes of un-glazing 
     my rotors.  Also, make sure you use your e-brake, and your e-brake 
     works.
     
     BTW:  I do not think you can use Corrodo wheels on your car as there 
     offset is 40mm or around the 40 something range.
     
     
     -Paul
     90 Audi 90 Quattro 20v (rear disks)
     87 Scirocco 16v  (rear disk)
     87 Jetta GLI (rear disk, and calipers dying)
     63 Bug (4 wheel drums, god I love em!)
     

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Subject: Re: Rear brake woes continue...
Author:  Jason Brunberg <stoopid@idirect.com> at TGATE
Date:    10/09/97 12.14 pm


Just out of curiosity, does the VR6 have this kind of trouble with 
their braking system?  A bud of mine has the whole VR6 brake system, 
rims, and sub-frame on his G60 MK2 Golf.  Maybe if I were to switch to 
this setup, I'd alleviate the problems of seizing brakes and the whole 
bit...plus those stock Corrado rims are the bollox.  Thanks
     
jason
the mad bastard
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