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Originally Posted by JamesDean
Hrmm I hadn't thought of the ABS hole. Suppose if you don't have it you just leave the spot empty.
So, if I'm understanding you correctly
-you've got the spindle mounted and in position
-rotor and hub in place
-caliper bolted on
And you're just having trouble get the pads in?
If your brake calipers look like the ones in this DIY guide
( PeachPartsWiki: Front Brake Pad & Rotor Replacement) what I normally do is open up the brake reservoir in the master cylinder. Then grab a big flat head screwdriver, placing the tip of the screwdriver on the rim of the piston, apply pressure and push the piston back inside the caliper. Install a pad, and then repeat for the other pad.
On my 91 300D it has single piston calipers, so its just one big piston that I have to use a C-clamp to compress.
Sounds like a good plan, I'll throw him a link to this thread. Neither of us have worked on a W123 before. W201, W124 and W126 sure but not a 123.
Do you ever hit up any local junkyards for parts?
You should post your build progress on here more, post up pictures and whatnot! |
Great, thanks for the links, much appreciated. I hope to get to this on Sunday.
When I tried calling around for parts, they laughed at me saying we hadn't had a 300D around here for years. Even Frank told me that concerning W123 salvage parts locally.
My car came up from Fl in 05 & ended up being a parts car to a TD. So when I trailerd it home from the Barkyville, Pa area it wasn't running & was missing parts. I really could have used you guys then. Last year I did have it on the road & put 10K on her. She's been in my back garage since last Nov.
I found a guy that was going to sell me a RF spindle from a TD in Lexington, KY. 5 mins before I got there he sent me a text saying he couldn't sell me the part because the car had to remain mobile. So now that I can use my 90SDL part, that's a different story.
I am going to replace my Motor Mounts w the shocks, Trans mount & lower oil cooler line. I have a vibration at 55, hope it helps. Replaced the flex discs, center bearing, & rear axles. Frank helped w the vibration but the back flex disc is starting to show stress cracks. So the car does have some issues to straighten out.
My Wife has me off track because she brought home a vintage trailer & I've been working on that for her, so my projects have to wait. But I have other cars to drive.
Thanks for being so cool,
Dave