Re: [alfa] Spider Brakes

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Andy:

Not normal, in fact exactly the opposite of normal.  The pistons in the 
rear calipers aren't properly retracting, and I'd first suspect improper 
rebuild kits.  Did you ATE kits?  A few years ago I purchased non-original 
front and rear kits from IAP, and they ended up in the trash.  I think Andy 
Kress at Performatek sells the proper ATE kits.  Second guess would be a 
sticking compensator valve, and once again, IAP sells the wrong part for a 
Spider (which may be OK for the V6 cars).  Try and find a good used one, 
perhaps from a fellow Digester or APE.  Third guess would be the flexible 
hose between the chassis and rear axle.  It may have delaminated 
internally, blocking fluid return from the calipers.  No fourth guess, as I 
think that covers all the bases.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's


At 10:14 PM 5/6/2004, you wrote:

> Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 13:13:34 -0500
> From: "Andy Menapace" <Andy.Menapace@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Spider Brakes
>
> I rebuilt my brakes this past winter.  Everything is working fine, but
> the rear wheels get hot after a 30 minute drive.  The fronts are warm.
> The rear wheels get dusty sooner than the fronts too.  Is this typical
> Alfa, or should I be concerned.
>
> Andy Menapace
> 79 Spider
> Brandon, MS
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