ToddA1
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A very generous offer! Some the places I spoke with mentioned they’re expecting to see the kits in a couple weeks. I should be able to hold out…. let’s see what happens. Maybe I will end up reaching out to you. Thanks!
Figured I better do something with that rear right, so I got into it after work. I’m thinking that piston was at maximum extension. Piston didn’t want to move and I ended up spraying silicone lube under the boot and exercising the piston back and forth, working the lube into the seal. As soon as that happened, it went in effortlessly.
Pads still had something on them, but barely. The rotors are garbage, but they spun nicely.

Carriers on this 96 wagon were like the odd one I found in the shed. Maybe this is 96/ early 97 carrier?
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Apparently, the parking brake on this side only worked if you really cranked on the hand lever, which was a good thing. I noticed the cable lever was frozen in the engaged position, but the wheel still spun easily. Popped the lever off and saw more rust than expected. I’ve never seen it packed so tightly behind that seal. Took a while, but with picks and eye glass screwdrivers, I kept digging out rust. More silicone lube and the lever works perfectly. Installed good, used pads. This should last a few months.

-Todd
Figured I better do something with that rear right, so I got into it after work. I’m thinking that piston was at maximum extension. Piston didn’t want to move and I ended up spraying silicone lube under the boot and exercising the piston back and forth, working the lube into the seal. As soon as that happened, it went in effortlessly.
Pads still had something on them, but barely. The rotors are garbage, but they spun nicely.

Carriers on this 96 wagon were like the odd one I found in the shed. Maybe this is 96/ early 97 carrier?
The "What did you do to your B4 today" thread...
One has to wonder why we would go through all this. Not criticizing. I’ve been there to be sure. Perhaps harder to explain to a non-enthusiast o_O Well in this case the car was local to me and cheap, and it seemed like the problems were relatively minor, so it was worth the effort, even if in...
Apparently, the parking brake on this side only worked if you really cranked on the hand lever, which was a good thing. I noticed the cable lever was frozen in the engaged position, but the wheel still spun easily. Popped the lever off and saw more rust than expected. I’ve never seen it packed so tightly behind that seal. Took a while, but with picks and eye glass screwdrivers, I kept digging out rust. More silicone lube and the lever works perfectly. Installed good, used pads. This should last a few months.

Sad to say, but I probably didn’t. Parts were ordered, so it’ll get corrected.I honestly don’t remember doing anything to the rear brakes.…
-Todd