Check the hose first. With the brake seized, open the bleeder or the loosen the hose at the caliper. If the caliper is really sticking it's probably rusty and may need more than just new rubber. I'd go with a reman or good used ... quicker, cleaner, and sure to do the job. But with a skidding tire, I'd guess a bad hose. You have been replacing brake fluid every three years or so ...
Scott -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 23:20 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 STICKING CALIPER Its either a bad brake hose or a bad caliper. Good used calipers are cheap and will do the trick. I happen to have plenty laying around. Dan Weeks wrote: > My 82 300SD has a sticking rear caliper. One brake puck worn more than > the others, and after parking it for two weeks, the LR wheel wouldn't > turn until I gave it considerable throttle. Tire eventually slid > across driveway floor until it broke free. > > What's the fix? New caliper? Or are they DIY rebuildable? Cost? > > Thanks! > > Dan > 82 300SD, 332k > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
