I'm getting ready to do the front/rear pads, front rotors, and a fluid flush on my '87 300E. In going through the Shopforum posts and the manual, I had a couple of questions come up:

1. On the front calipers, there are a bunch of self-locking bolts that secure the pads and the calipers. The pad kit doesn't come with replacements. Is it okay to reuse the bolts, and just put thread-lock compound on them?

2. Should I flush the brake fluid before doing the pads and rotors, or do it after?

3. What do you guys do with used brake fluid anyways? The local parts stores only recycle engine oil.

4. The manual doesn't mention using brake pad paste on the early 300E brakes, only the later ones. Should I just use some anyways?

Any other tips for a first-timer? I hear the caliper bolts are a real bear to break loose.

Thanks,
Anthony