DasBeaut

First of many HELP questions I have. This one is a priority. When I lift the parking break...and I mean ALL the way UP, it does not engage the rear breaks. Not even a little. I need to tweak or adjust this. Apparently the rotors on the rear are new...as are the pads. Any help is appreciated.

TerminA8r

Good luck<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/54042.phtml">Earlier post</a></li></ul>

DasBeaut

I suspect the mechanic who did the install did it incorrectly. I am thinking it may be an adjustment to the Parking lever. Is there an online technical resource?

TerminA8r

See if the wire is engaging the rear caliper when you lift the parking lever,
(I suspect that it does not).
Also check to see if the caliper retracts when you lower the lever.
If it does not retract, you have a frozen caliper, or a missing/broke spring.


<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/13362/brake1.jpg">

Adjusting:

- Depress brake pedal firmly at least once.

- Parking brake lever in rest position.

- Loosen adjustment nut for parking brake using 3343 parking brake adjustment wrench until both levers are at stop of brake caliper.
- Tighten nut on pull-lever enough that both levers move noticeably at the brake caliper (second technician required).
- Engage parking brake firmly at least once

Adjust the adjustment nut on the pull-lever so that one lever at the brake caliper rises just before impact.

Good luck

DasBeaut

I will keep ya posted.

KMU

If there was no problem before brake job, I would suspect cable off (don't know why would have to be removed), or a incorrect rotor could cause it. New pads would just make it engage sooner.