Re: hydraulic rebuilds

[Igor Kessel <i6941TB@gnn.com>]

Hi Scott, you're asking:

>Have you rebuilt a brake pressure accumulator before?

It is the only hydrolic unit that I hadn't rebuilt yet, fortunately it never
broke down on me. Not all the cars I owned were Audis (alas!). The regular 
people haulers have vacuum assists, and they are very difficuilt to break.

>Also, do you rebuild calipers for other folks and charge a fee or is it 
>enough to keep up with rebuilds on your own car?  Just curious in case I 
>need a hydraulic rebuild in the future.

Well, how would I put it...I am not in the car repair business. I just 
happen to have this weird hobby. Although I'd be glad to give you a detailed 
advice on everything I've done myself in the past. BTW, my fiche shows the 
existence of a rebuild kit for the accumulator. Should such a necessity 
occur, I'd most cirtainly rebuild it myself.
  
>Just spent $250 on a new pressure accumulator, but the list had a 
>disscusion last year on new vs rebuilt "bombs" and the overwelming 
>agreement was to go with a new bomb.  What are your thoughs?

As far as I know, our bomb is not rebuildable. The check valve is integrated
into the N2 container. Now THIS is the field where The Ultimate Bragging 
Machine sure beats Audi.


Igor Kessel
the sweetheart: 200TQ, chipped and MOMO'd through out,
in Tornado "arrest-me-officer" Red;
the ex: 5000s, the EE's nightmare
Phila PA, USA
a6561TB@gnn.com