w116 300sd Front Wheel Bearings and Rotors
 

1979 300sd (w116)

Replaced the front wheel bearings and got the front rotors turned

Initially, the brake rotors were hard to remove. Couldn't pull them out without using some force.

Reinstalling the rotors was also not easy.

Took some elbow grease to push those rotors into place.

Prior to installing the rotors I made sure to clean the shaft

Just wondering if it's normal that it took so much work to push the rotors with new wheel bearings back into place.

Is there supposed to be some slack or space between the bearing and the shaft or is the wheel bearing supposed to go in with force, grab on to the shaft which then allows the rest of the bearing to turn or spin?

Any advice is greatly appreciated

Hey xaliscomex....sorry that you had so much trouble with the fix. I've attached a tech article that I hope will make it easier for you next time. Be sure to check out our other tech articles on the W116 for any future DIYs. Hope this helps! :)

PeachPartsWiki: Front Brake Pad & Rotor Replacement


-Dmitry

Here is the thread that DIY came from, it may answer some of your questions

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/236897-how-guide-replace-front-brake-pads-rotors-w123.html


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Thanks for the thread charmalu, I'm sure our members will appreciate the extra info.


-Dmitry

At the bottom of each DIY, there is a link to the thread it came from. Additional info or warnings etc...

"Discuss this DIY Here".
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I guess some force is needed when removing the rotors. I like the part where you reinstall the tire back on to the rotor then you can hit the tire if the rotor is stuck