> I've been using a C > clamp to compress the piston but I can't seem to get enough room.
That's generally the right approach, though you may have to liberate the caliper from the car (two bolts, don't unhook the hydraulic hose) in order to get the clamp in there far enough to squeeze the puck back in squarely. Don't stress the hose. They get dirty/rusty enough that it may be necessary to 'rebuild' it. That's messy, but if the rubber is actually in good shape you can get by with removing the puck(s) and cleaning them up with 600-grit wet/dry sandpaper wetted with brake fluid or water. Rub gently, the pucks clean up nice and smooth as they're hard-chromed. Clean the piston bores similarly. Then they go back together. To do this the caliper comes off the car. I use a grease gun filled with water to pump the pucks out of the caliper, that's much safer than using air pressure. Thoroughly washed inside and out, I then use air to blow-dry everything. At that point one can even paint the calipers if one so desired. If the rubber sealing boot and/or square-profiled O-ring seal have deteriorated then it's time to do the full rebuild, which is the same as described above but with new rubber. I don't do this if the pucks can be pushed back in reasonably in the first place. They should actually slide fairly easily. -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
