PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - DIY tune-up for the original MB calipers...

deerefanatic · #25 03-04-2007, 06:59 PM

OK, first off, you can get a rebuilt caliper at AutoZone for $75 with warranty and you can physically hand them your old caliper across the counter for covering your core charge, thus no shipping cost.

Second, you said that the "rings" that push on the pads are worn unevenly and causing your pads to push crooked? That is BAD as that means that your pistons have rotated. The pistons are SUPPOSED to not touch the pad in a perfect "O" shape, more of a "C" shape with the open part pointed straight away from the body of the caliper.... This is to keep water from pooling inside the piston seating surface.....

But, it's no big deal, as you can rebuild the calipers as I did, and like I mentioned previously, I would recommend trying as doing it may save you some serious dough and even if you mess it up, they will still be good as cores when you buy your rebuilts.