How to remove rear disc from RS2 ???

[macspring]

Ironically want to change back to S2 5 x112 hubs on my S2 Avant that came with RS2 brakes and hubs fitted when I bought it.

Can't stick the bad hand-brake and want to fit early 17" Avus rims. Also 5 x 112 gives a much wider wheel choice IMO.

Think I've got all of the bits, bar making up a spacer for the front RS2 caliper to fit over an S8 314mm disc, when using the standard RS2 caliper bracket.

I presume no one has done a batch of decent little 5mm spacers for such an application? I assume I'll have to buy slightly longer high tensile bolts to hold on the caliper.

I could buy the Ultimote.de custom caliper, but a bit dear?

For the time being I'm going to use standard S2 rear calipers and discs?

Now what I'd I was looking for was some advice on how to remove the RS2 rear disc off the back-plate of the RS2 hub? Want to be able to get at the inside of same to be able to disconnect the hand-brake cable, to be able to remove the hub assembly from the car.

I presume removing the hand-brake cable underneath the car, underneath the hand-brake lever s straightforward?

I haven't checked it just yet, but am I correct in thinking that the four driveshafts / outer CV joints are the same and I'l have no mismatches here?

Any comments or advices on any of the above are appreciated.

Kind regards.

[S2central.net]

I have the factory info on this David... I'll try to post it up tonight or tomorrow night. PM me a reminder... Its all here on paper.

[macspring]

Nice one,

Thanks Paul.

[macspring]

Bump,

for Paul.

Thanks.

[saltinot]

David,

On the RS2, unlike most modern Audis, has single small set screw to keep the disc put when the caliper has been removed. Remove the set screw and then use a rubber mallet to slowly work the disc away from the hub. Then see the scans from the RS2 workbook. A picture is worth a thousand words right!

Hopefully this will get you moving on down the road!

[S2central.net]

Nice one Tom - one less task for me then

[saltinot]

My pleasure Paul.

David, let me know if you need anything else.

[macspring]

Tom,

Thanks for that. Will try it out tonight. At last a job where it is correct to hit it with a hammer. I'd say the shoes are "caught" in the wear inside the "drum".

No worries Paul.

Kind regards to you both.

[saltinot]

Glad to help David.

If the adjuster hasn't seized, you should be able to retract the shoes by turning the adjuster through the access hole in the disc.