This is how the new parking shoes look installed on the right hand side. I've not tried to install them on the left side yet. Notice that the shoes appear to be as closed as possible, as both the star adjuster and the spreader (not sure if it's called that way) are fully closed, and still the drum part of the brake disc will not fit over them. Brake disc is MB OEM 201-423-1212, which is exactly what it should be for a 300E.

These brake shoes (Meyle Cat. No. 014-042-0202 / 124-420-0720) where purchased new from *************** a few weeks ago.

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W163 ML230 EURO SPEC 1999
W124 300E 1986