Change front brake hoses while you are at it. The correct hose is the Centric 150.35001. It has metric fittings and is 17.7 inches long. Avoid parts houses that try to sell you hoses that are only 14.4 inches long.
On the '81 R107 380SL it was mentioned on a forum that you must loosen the 4 bolts holding the caliper together to release the pads. Is something you need to do ? Seems odd to me.
That is odd and makes no sense to me at all. You would need to vent the brakes afterwards not to mention dealing with one hell of a mess with the brake fluid going all over the place.
Hi: Do you need to put any lubrication on the brake pad pins? Caliper or anything other that the anti squeal paste on the back of pads and little where they touch the caliper.. I noticed that you did not, but would not that cause the pins to not move as freely? thanks
I typically do not apply lubricant to the pins. At least not on cars that are driven regularly. Even high temp grease tends to creep into spots where it can turn into future trouble.
That is the only way how that works. Problem is only when you are trying topping the reservoir off when front or back pads have a bit of wear on them. You run the chance of having overfilled the little tank and when you push the pistons in it may overflow.
Yes, indeed. I do make sure to buy pads with glued on anti squeal shims and that the anti squeal spring(s) are in tip tip shape. Too much of the "lubricant" is not a good idea for a slew of other reasons.
Awesome video and great office assistant! haha
Yeah, he needs to be right there with me. Thank God for Dawn...
good job, just bought 82 300D all 4 wheels have junk pads and rears have scored rotors...
There is no shortage of vehiecles who have been used and abused needing lots of time and money
Great video--thank you! Looks cold there. I'm doing the fronts brakes on my W126 in a couple weeks, but inside my heated garage :)
Thanks. Good luck!
Thanks a lot, excellent video, well expained. I will be starting this job soon on my W123
Good luck and be careful.
Again great video. I am working on a R107 and the W126 next. I hope to hear/read about painting calipers and bleeding brakes on these cars
Great to hear from you. Good luck!
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Change front brake hoses while you are at it. The correct hose is the Centric 150.35001. It has metric fittings and is 17.7 inches long. Avoid parts houses that try to sell you hoses that are only 14.4 inches long.
That is a valid point.
Great video man
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On the '81 R107 380SL it was mentioned on a forum that you must loosen the 4 bolts holding the caliper together to release the pads. Is something you need to do ? Seems odd to me.
That is odd and makes no sense to me at all. You would need to vent the brakes afterwards not to mention dealing with one hell of a mess with the brake fluid going all over the place.
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Hi: Do you need to put any lubrication on the brake pad pins? Caliper or anything other that the anti squeal paste on the back of pads and little where they touch the caliper.. I noticed that you did not, but would not that cause the pins to not move as freely? thanks
I typically do not apply lubricant to the pins. At least not on cars that are driven regularly. Even high temp grease tends to creep into spots where it can turn into future trouble.
How do you fill the brake reservoir for the rear brakes without completely topping off the front one? Vielen Dank
That is the only way how that works. Problem is only when you are trying topping the reservoir off when front or back pads have a bit of wear on them. You run the chance of having overfilled the little tank and when you push the pistons in it may overflow.
is that rally all the brake pad lubricant you need on the backs and sides of the pads? and no squeaking?
Yes, indeed. I do make sure to buy pads with glued on anti squeal shims and that the anti squeal spring(s) are in tip tip shape. Too much of the "lubricant" is not a good idea for a slew of other reasons.