jberks
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I will need to change front disks and pads in the very near future so need to put together a shopping list now so I can have the bits sitting around rather than having to pay through the nose because I need there and then.
Looking around at parts sites there are a few bits that are confusing me.
Sites list "MB Brake paste" - is this just grease and if so will a tube of copperslip do (its what I always used on the fords)?
They also list "disk bolts" - should I be replacing them when I change disks or will the old disk bolts be ok to reuse?
On the bolts - I don't own a torque wrench - do I need one and what do I torque the bolts to - or can I do what I normally do and just pinch them up with a socket set?
Finally - where's best to get the parts from and what should I be paying for disks and pads on an E270?
Looking around at parts sites there are a few bits that are confusing me.
Sites list "MB Brake paste" - is this just grease and if so will a tube of copperslip do (its what I always used on the fords)?
They also list "disk bolts" - should I be replacing them when I change disks or will the old disk bolts be ok to reuse?
On the bolts - I don't own a torque wrench - do I need one and what do I torque the bolts to - or can I do what I normally do and just pinch them up with a socket set?
Finally - where's best to get the parts from and what should I be paying for disks and pads on an E270?