Changing front brake pads

[maccblade]

Hi

I am about to change the frony discs and pads on my wifes 2002 c220 cdi. Is there anything I should be wary of? I used to do all my own mechanics but have gon a little rusty due to owning newer cars but thought I would give it a go.
Any help would be much apreciated.

 

[sixpack]

Brakes etc.

Hi Mac.

I changed pads on my 2002 270cdi this summer, 2 bolts hold the caliper on, An easy 1/2 hr per side. I didnt fit discs but you have to unbolt the caliper to get the pads out anyway. I bought the pads from Inchcape

http://www.mercedes-benz-parts.co.uk/

Very good service, Merc branded goods, 4 new bolts in the box and a wee packet of brake grease. Remember to order the wear sensors, mine had one each side, I believe some models have only on one side, get 2 anyway.

Regards Peter

 

[television]

Its all in the link, you just need some the right height to put the caliper on when you take it off

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...649716.651&CT=F&cat=66U&SID=42&SGR=030&SGN=01

 

[BlackC55]

Measure the disc and make sure its not worn out. The measurement is on the "hub" of the disc.

 

[wireman]

Open the bleed nipple and drain off the nasty old fluid, if you dont it will be pushed back into the resrvoir via the abs and master cylinder causing a posible premature failiure of these costly parts.