Iam not a 190 expert, so I have a question about the picture in the first post.

The W123 have a bolt in the center of the hub that holds the axle in. I don`t see this in the picture. what holds it in?

Charlie

the large nut holds it in

Thanks John, the nut looks like it is peened in after it is tightened.
Then probably a one use item.

Charlie

Definitely a one-use nut. After tightening to the specified torque they are peened into the axle slots. When you loosen them, they are fatigued and need to be replaced.







I never replace them, however. What's the worst that could happen? :D

Replace the parking brake shoes. The centering spring that holds the shoe in place snapped, hence the scraping noise.

I painted the adjustment star wheel WHITE before I put it back together, this makes adjusting the shoes clearance so much easier. It is a PITA to look through the lug hole to find the star wheel. Now the handbrake can hold the car in any grade.:)

Thanks for you guys help.