Blewtoon

is there any way to tell if it's the cable, or the caliper? I've tried compressing the caliper with my big 'c' clamp, prying/pounding on the cable lever. I've unbolted the carrier & the assembly is only connected by the hose & cable. I'm thinking of cutting the cable, just so I can get it off.
But I don't want to if it's still OK .

jeff13151

Unlike the front brake pistons you have to rotate the caliper piston AND press it in at the same time to get it to back off.
Audi makes a special tool for this and if you don't have it, it's a sumbitch to get the piston down to a position where new pads can be installed. If the e-brake lever on the caliper is not easily moved back and forth by hand, the caliper will have to be replaced with
a rebuilt unit. Audi rear caliper e-brake levers are notorious for rusting solid.

Blewtoon

& separated from the carrier. Now I can get at the piston so maybe I can turn it back in, but I think its frozen pretty solid. anybody got a right rear caliper in decent shape that they'd be willing to part with?

Whitjr

Come and buy my '86, everything's brand new back there....