Wighty
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- W211/E320cdi/2009 and CLK200k 2009
When I replaced the CLK's rear discs and pads the other week , the pads on one side were a lot more worn than the other , I'm guessing the Pistons might be sticking a bit .
I've not got much time in the next month to do anything , but I've been thinking about buying new pistons and seals to do the job myself . Especially as both cars are 10 years old and maybe they all need doing at some point ?
I know companies like Big Red do an online service for about £50 a caliper apparently but with up to 8 calipers to do I might as well learn myself .
So questions ,
1). Can anyone recommend good online companies or good makers of overhaul kits to buy from ?
2). Is it a case of removing the caliper , stripping down , measuring piston sizes before ordering to guarantee the correct kit or is it just a case of telling the company the make and model (or reg number) to get the correct kit .
3). If I have the calipers all stripped down and cleaned down with wire brushes or rotary wheel thingy's will they need rust proofing and respraying with high temperature paints ?
4) Any other sage advice from anyone that's done the DIY route would be appreciated .
I've not got much time in the next month to do anything , but I've been thinking about buying new pistons and seals to do the job myself . Especially as both cars are 10 years old and maybe they all need doing at some point ?
I know companies like Big Red do an online service for about £50 a caliper apparently but with up to 8 calipers to do I might as well learn myself .
So questions ,
1). Can anyone recommend good online companies or good makers of overhaul kits to buy from ?
2). Is it a case of removing the caliper , stripping down , measuring piston sizes before ordering to guarantee the correct kit or is it just a case of telling the company the make and model (or reg number) to get the correct kit .
3). If I have the calipers all stripped down and cleaned down with wire brushes or rotary wheel thingy's will they need rust proofing and respraying with high temperature paints ?
4) Any other sage advice from anyone that's done the DIY route would be appreciated .
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