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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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