unsticking a stuck caliper?

[roccit_53 at hotmail.com (C Boyko)]

I had this with the DS rear, the Ebrake part kept sticking, I could hear it 
when it did (since I often run without rear seats, so I kept a screwdriver 
handy to open it up manually.I applied a wierd super lube ( in a grey tube, 
with the evil teflon in it) to the moving external parts, that bought me 
another year's use out of it. But I got sick of keeping an eye on it, it 
wouldn't stick often once the lube went on, but it was still a constant 
thing to keep an eye on. Start shopping for a caliper I'd say, you may be 
able to limp along on it for a while, but best to replace it.
Cathy


>From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
>To: "'car'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: unsticking a stuck caliper?
>Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 17:03:48 -0500
>
>noticed a screechy brake noise from the rear, and 1 rotor was much
>hotter than the other after driving. turns out the rear caliper was
>stuck a bit. the wheel turned with a lot of effort (more than the other
>side). took the caliper off the carrier, screwed it in and out a bit
>trying to loosen it, and replaced. seems like that unstuck it a bit, but
>i imagine it'll restick soon. any cure for this (short of buying a new
>caliper)? i have a 1k mile round trip to make on tuesday, and i'll only
>be able to work on it tomorrow, so no time to order a caliper before
>then...
>
>(had to add-new tt header/cat is in the mail, to be installed next week!
>hopefully that will cure the slowness that's been plagueing the car for
>the last 5+ months)
>
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>'87 Scirocco 16v, sick right now...
>'88 Scircocc 16v, RIP
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