LCBL continues Audi A8

[SiC]

Nowadays I put a small pair of vice grips on the shaft even if it seems like it'll stay up. My skull has had too many impacts over the years to trust any of them!

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, SiC said:

angrong

Just noticed tonight that the boot struts on my red A4 are this brand. I thought it was a bizarre name at first!

[DirtyDaily]

No turbo for the last 2 journeys. I do like to jinx myself.

[brownnova]

15 hours ago, SiC said:

Nowadays I put a small pair of vice grips on the shaft even if it seems like it'll stay up.

Said the actress to the bishop… 

[DirtyDaily]

Not had much chance to do anything on this other than driving. The only thing that has really happened is the parking brake malfunction is on constantly now. Code is coming up for the hall sensor left. I.e. the motor control is bad.
Question for @Split_Pin and @Kiltox
I believe there was a caliper replacement and a cheap parking motor replacement that happened. Wondering if you guys can shed some light on which this was? Wondering if I can just throw a cheap new motor on it like kiltox did or if I need to fork out some dough on a new brake caliper.

[Split_Pin]

8 minutes ago, DirtyDaily said:

Not had much chance to do anything on this other than driving. The only thing that has really happened is the parking brake malfunction is on constantly now. Code is coming up for the hall sensor left. I.e. the motor control is bad.
Question for @Split_Pin and @Kiltox
I believe there was a caliper replacement and a cheap parking motor replacement that happened. Wondering if you guys can shed some light on which this was? Wondering if I can just throw a cheap new motor on it like kiltox did or if I need to fork out some dough on a new brake caliper.

I changed both rear calipers and they both came with a new motor. 

It's having a shit fit because it thought the brake pads were 3mm but they were more like 5. This threw on the brake pad light so I lied to the scanner and input 10mm. The PB malfunction was on most of the time I had the car as a result.

So I reckon a new set of pads should do it.

[DirtyDaily]

I changed both rear calipers and they both came with a new motor. 
It's having a shit fit because it thought the brake pads were 3mm but they were more like 5. This threw on the brake pad light so I lied to the scanner and input 10mm. The PB malfunction was on most of the time I had the car as a result.
So I reckon a new set of pads should do it.

I had a look at the pads and they look like they have a good chunk of meat left on them? I'll change them anyway before I do the caliper or anything since the discs need changing anyway. Hopefully that'll sort it.

[Split_Pin]

30 minutes ago, DirtyDaily said:

had a look at the pads and they look like they have a good chunk of meat left on them

Yes they have loads of life left but for some reason the scanner had them down as 3mm and pinged the brake pad light. But now the PB is wondering why it's having to extend further than it would if the pads were brand new, when they are in fact about 5mm. If that makes sense 😅

[DirtyDaily]

Yes they have loads of life left but for some reason the scanner had them down as 3mm and pinged the brake pad light. But now the PB is wondering why it's having to extend further than it would if the pads were brand new, when they are in fact about 5mm. If that makes sense

Dumb design but here we are!
Thanks for clearing up

[DirtyDaily]

Small update.
I haven't changed the rear discs and pads or done the turbo yet because I've been busy with lots of stuff. It's also been livable so never had the urgent need.
I've been whinging about my life on here quite a bit but I've been on the up recently. House sorted, some exams done etc. So thought I would spread some positivity for a change and also for some Scottish Highlands photo op.