Thanks Tom, that is how I do it. At 08:25 AM 8/20/2008, you wrote: >The problem with pulling the caliper is that as you compress one side, the >other side over extends. The only solution is to use 2 C-clamps, one on each >side of the caliper. One holds the opposing side in place while you compress >the other. > >A better solution is to leave the caliper on the car, leave the old shoes in >place & then use a large screwdriver as a lever to push the pad & pistons >back. Do one side of the caliper, pull the pad & replace it then do the >other. > >Thanks, >Tom Hargrave >www.kegkits.com >256-656-1924 > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Jim Cathey >Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:13 AM >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Changing front brake pads on 1984 300SD > > > 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 > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1623 - Release Date: 8/20/2008 >8:12 AM > > >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1623 - Release Date: 8/20/2008 >8:12 AM > > > >_______________________________________ >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
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