Re: '94 S4 rear brake pad replacement

[Alan Page <alanpage@connix.com>]

Fred,

Thanks for the help! I actually ended up purchasing a 15mm wrench today after my
adjustable wouldn't fit in between the flared nut and the carrier.

I got Audi pads from the dealer, but they didn't have the bolts with them.
Should I ask for a kit next time?

Thanks again to everyone who responded,
Alan

Fred Munro wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Page <alanpage@connix.com>
> To: qlist <quattro@audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 1999 12:39 PM
> Subject: '94 S4 rear brake pad replacement
>
> > Hello all ,
> >
> > OK it's Saturday afternoon. Got the pads; got the wheels off, and am
> > looking  at the calipers and carriers...
> >
> > Do I need to hold the 15mm nut while loosening the 13mm bolt to get the
> > calipers off? Turning the 13mm bolt seems to just spin it.
>
>     Yes, you have to hold the 15mm nut while loosening the 13mm bolt. The
> 15mm nut is part of the caliper guide pin - if you don't hold it, you are
> just turning the guide pin in it's bore. You may have to grind down the
> cheeks of an open-end wrench to get it to fit on the 15mm nut.
>     When re-assembling, use new 13mm bolts (supplied with the pads) and
> tighten to the correct torque.
>
> > Do I take out the two hex head bolts to remove the rotors?
>
>     You have to remove the caliper carrier to get the rotor off. The carrier
> is secured by two hex socket bolts.
>
> HTH
>
> Fred Munro
> '91 200q  274k km
> >