Hello - I'm right in the middle of changing my brake pads (got my rotors resurfaced too). I got the pbr Deluxe advanced pads and they came with these metal clips that clip to the back of the pads. Does the brake paste (grease) go on the brake pad sandwiched between it and the clip or does it go on top of the metal clip? Sorry for the simpleton question, but this is my first brake job ever on this car. I did a search and couldn't find anything on this...Thanks.

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1995 E300 Diesel
2002 GMC Duramax CC LB 4X4

I grease up the back of the pad, where it contacts the piston, and the top and bottom edges, where it contacts the caliper.

but not on the friction surface.

if it has shims, the grease goes to the caliper side. usually shims get glued to the pads.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

Thanks mobetta, off to finish the job I go...

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1995 E300 Diesel
2002 GMC Duramax CC LB 4X4

Got the front brakes done. Now I'm trying to do the rears but I hit a brick wall trying to remove the rotors. They just wont budge! I already removed the calipers and the allen screw... is there a trick to removing the rear rotors for my model year? I've been pounding on the rotors with a rubber mallet but they ain't budging, I don't want to brake anything.

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1995 E300 Diesel
2002 GMC Duramax CC LB 4X4

block the front tires, release the e-brake

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Current
2006 E320 CDI, 57K bought at 67K "Liesl"
1986 190E 2.3-16, 198K bought at 56K "Brigitta"
1987 300TD (Chuggin Along), 292K "Friedrich"
1995 E320 Wagon, 200K "Louisa"

Past
1987 300SDL, (sold) 125K, bought for 1$ "Kurt"

Good point. Then they should just come off, but you may need to persuade it off with a mallet.

Pic shows brake pad lube points.

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83 SD

84 CD

as implied, the e-brake is in that hub built into the rotor. It is the old drum type brake.

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83 300SD Dark Silver Dark brown inside

Well, after a severe pounding on the rear rotors they're finally off. However, on the last one, I forgot to take off the allen screw and you can imagine what happened. Yep, it broke a plug off the rotor, a piece of the rotor stayed with the allen screw. I'm thinking that what holds the rotor in place are the wheel lugs, anyone knows if it's okay to use the rotor this way?

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1995 E300 Diesel
2002 GMC Duramax CC LB 4X4

I definitely wouldn't compromise anything to do with brakes. A new disc (rotor) can be had for ~$30. Your life is worth more than a shortcut.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

I'd use the rotor as is, you are correct the lug bolts hold everything together. If you decide to replace the rotor you should replace both sides, they are only sold in a set anyhow.
Oh yes. you didn't warp the rotors while pounding on them I hope? Oh, take that back, I think you're replacing the rotors in which case it won't matter if they got bent.
Incidentally the rear pads tend to make noise more than fronts, so a liberal application of grease to the pads is necessary esp with other than OE pads

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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting!

on lots of cars the rotor is ONLY held on with the wheel.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.