I have had a clicking at times when turning right in my '84 300 SD. Sometimes its more noticeable than other times. Well, when taking off my front wheels to do my shocks, I think I found the culprit. There is metal component that is fairly thin that is part of the brake structure, but is behind the rotor. It is circular. On my right side it has some give (and it clicks when I push it and pull it!), but it doesn't on any other wheel.

Problem is, I don't know what it is called and how I would replace it. Has anyone seen this? All 4 of my brakes are in need of a replacement and I would like to replace this part as I do my front brakes. Thanks.

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dannyf
1984 Mercedes 300 SD 214 K miles. Runs on WVO ~ 22 mpg over 8 K on WVO
1997 VW Passat TDI 156 K miles. Uses biodiesel and diesel. ~ 41 mpg
1996 Mercury Villager gasser. ~ 20 mpg

sounds like the dust shield.

maybe you can bend it a bit.

seems like a lot of bother to remove it.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

OK, Thanks, Tom. I will look into it. It seems worse than just a bent shield, but I will see what I can do with the brakes off. One quick question for someone - when I do the brakes I also want to replace the bearings, since I have to open up the bearing on at least the front to get the rotors off.

Can someone tell me if I have to remove the bearings for the rear brakes, too, on an '84 300SD?

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dannyf
1984 Mercedes 300 SD 214 K miles. Runs on WVO ~ 22 mpg over 8 K on WVO
1997 VW Passat TDI 156 K miles. Uses biodiesel and diesel. ~ 41 mpg
1996 Mercury Villager gasser. ~ 20 mpg

Danny, there should be no need to get involved with the bearings to remove the front rotors ... simply remove the set screw and knock the rotor loose. It's usually best to reinstall one lug bolt by a few threads to prevent the rotor from flying across the room when it lets loose.

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Fred Hoelzle