I am preparing to replace the front discs on my 1991 190. The DIY section has a brake pad illustration for a different model.

Can someone help me determine what tools I will need, as well as a general DIY guide?

My current discs, replaced at TDS a year ago by previous owner, are warped.

brookspw

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1994 C280, dark green metallic
105k miles

1991 190E 2.6, Black
191,500 miles
(sold to another forum member)

2003 Chevy Tahoe LT, Redfire Metallic
105k miles

1989 Mustang GT Cobra Convertible
43k miles

MB rotors are usually bolted to the back side of a flange on the front hub. The older models I'm familiar with require a 14mm Hex driver (1/2" drive) to remove the bolts.

The hub must come off, so the calipers do, too.

You may in fact not have warped rotors -- if the PO didn't get the flange and rotor clean when they were installed, they could be crooked with excessive runout. I'd replace them anyway, as they are for sure worn funny by now.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

Thanks. Uh, by the way, what is "excessive runout" and what do you mean by getting the "flange and rotor clean"?

By 14mm Hex driver -- you mean the "male" end of it, like an allen wrench?

Thanks

__________________
1994 C280, dark green metallic
105k miles

1991 190E 2.6, Black
191,500 miles
(sold to another forum member)

2003 Chevy Tahoe LT, Redfire Metallic
105k miles

1989 Mustang GT Cobra Convertible
43k miles

The rotor bolts to the main hub that wheel bearings in it. Much cheaper that way. The bolts go in from the back, so it is hard to see them unless the wheel is off, in which case you will see the threaded end of five more bolts in the hub.

The hex driver is an Allen key in a holder that looks like a big socket. A 1/2" drive is all you will be able to get.

If the hub or rotor isn't clean at the mating surface, the rotor won't run true on the hub, but will "wobble" back and forth as if it were warped. This is run-out. The rotor sits on ledge, or flange, on the hub.

Peter

__________________
1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

Make perfect sense -- good explanation.

brookspw

__________________
1994 C280, dark green metallic
105k miles

1991 190E 2.6, Black
191,500 miles
(sold to another forum member)

2003 Chevy Tahoe LT, Redfire Metallic
105k miles

1989 Mustang GT Cobra Convertible
43k miles