|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Bake Caliper Removal
88' 420 SEL. . . I tried removing the front caliper on the way to replacing/repacking the wheel bearings. I got the mounting bolts off but then I couldn't get the caliper free of the disk. There's a small wear ridge at the outside edge of the disk and I couldn't get the pads past the ridge. I guess I should have tried pushing the pad piston back but not having a how-to reference I wasn't sure how I should proceed. I was afraid of scratching the disk or the pads by jamming a screw driver between them So, how do I slip the caliper free of the disk? BTW, has anybody found brake pad and disk replacement covered in the CD manual? I find lots of brake refrences on the CD, but no directions on how to replace pads and disks.
|
#2
|
|||
|
|||
You'll have to pry against something to get the piston to retract. I stick the handle of a second screwdriver into the opening in the caliper bracket and pry against that.
__________________
D.H. 04 ML500 02 E430 Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
W124 Caliper Repair Kit - Success! | Zeus | Tech Help | 4 | 06-02-2003 11:23 AM |
yid brakes | 1stimer | Diesel Discussion | 1 | 02-25-2003 03:07 AM |
Caliper Removal | lakelover | Tech Help | 1 | 03-06-2002 02:03 PM |
ML 320 Brake Job | mjr112 | ML, GL, G-Wagen, R-Class, Unimog, Sprinter | 3 | 01-20-2002 11:53 AM |
1992 300CE caliper removal help... | Ashman | Tech Help | 2 | 12-02-2001 10:16 PM |