Double Piston Caliper - Repairing
86audi2Applies To
5000CS TURBO
from January 1986
Group
47
Subject
Front Brake Caliper
Part Identifier N/A
Key Points
Double piston caliper, repairing
A262
Number
86-01
July 14, 1986
Front brakes
CAUTION
Use all parts in repair kit. Coat seals, and cylinders lightly with VW brake cylinder paste or equivalent before installing.
WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous and corrosive to painted parts.
FIGURE 1 - BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS, REMOVING:
Note
Remove only one piston at a time. Place a wood block in caliper to avoid damaging pistons.
FIGURE 2 - PISTON SEALS, REMOVING:
- remove seals (arrow) carefully with screwdriver
FIGURE 3 - DUST BOOTS ON PISTONS, INSTALLING:
FIGURE 4 - PISTONS, INSTALLING:
- lubricate piston and cylinder bore lightly with brake cylinder paste
- install piston and insert inner lip of dust boot into groove in cylinder
FIGURE 5 - PISTONS, INSTALLING:
Note
Lip of boot must slip into piston groove.