1995 e320 front brake change

tazz5150 · 11-11-2008, 12:56 AM

This is my very first post and I'm a bit nervous, please be patient with me. I just finished replacing right front brake pads. I tried to get some information from this post, and others, but they didnt' have the post for the specific 95 model. When I did see the picture of the brake calipers, they were different. So, after many hours of (trying) information gathering in front of the computer and the library, i just tried to go at it! Shooot... I've replaced brake pads on my 96 honda accord, it shouldn't be too hard... So i thought!

I'm sure that I have done this wrong. I took the whole brake apart! There were brake pad line steel rod running at the top of the calipers, so i had to take the caliper into half! Brake fluids were leaking and it was a just a big mess. I had some fluid get onto the disk brake, and some got to some to the bushing.

ofcourse I wiped right away, but i don't know about the bushing part, hopefully it's not going to eat the rubber away.

My point is, I was wondering, if there is another way of replacing the brake pads on the 1995 e 320, I believe it's a w120?

sorry i'm new.

I would like to take replace my other side, but after all that brake fluid drippage, i'm not sure this is not the "right" way. Besides, my body was sore for 2days after uncrewing the nuts. Please let me know if there is another way.

thanks in advance.

ZedStyle · 11-11-2008, 01:46 AM

http://mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W124BrakePads

Kestas · 11-11-2008, 02:14 PM

The caliper does not need to be taken apart. The top pin is driven out with some tapping. Make sure to clean the corners where the pads sit with a wire brush, or else you may not fit the caliper over the rotor.

tazz5150 · 11-13-2008, 07:38 AM

Thanks zedstyle.

I actually came accross that site soon after i put up this post. Thanks!

Kestas, I'm not sure what you mean by brushing the corners with a wire brush. Do you have recommnendation for a brush? is there some kind of degree or grade of roughness? If you can clarify this I'd greatly appreciate! thanks.

Kestas · 11-13-2008, 02:08 PM

I'm referring to the caliper surfaces where the pads mount onto. the corners collect grit, and preclude a good seating of the pads onto the caliper. There's not a lot of room for the pads, and any crud making the pads stick out won't give you enough room to slip the loaded caliper onto the rotor. Any wire brush or screwdriver will remove this crud.

11-11-2008, 12:56 AM	#1
tazz5150 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 6	1995 e320 front brake change This is my very first post and I'm a bit nervous, please be patient with me. I just finished replacing right front brake pads. I tried to get some information from this post, and others, but they didnt' have the post for the specific 95 model. When I did see the picture of the brake calipers, they were different. So, after many hours of (trying) information gathering in front of the computer and the library, i just tried to go at it! Shooot... I've replaced brake pads on my 96 honda accord, it shouldn't be too hard... So i thought! I'm sure that I have done this wrong. I took the whole brake apart! There were brake pad line steel rod running at the top of the calipers, so i had to take the caliper into half! Brake fluids were leaking and it was a just a big mess. I had some fluid get onto the disk brake, and some got to some to the bushing. ofcourse I wiped right away, but i don't know about the bushing part, hopefully it's not going to eat the rubber away. My point is, I was wondering, if there is another way of replacing the brake pads on the 1995 e 320, I believe it's a w120? sorry i'm new. I would like to take replace my other side, but after all that brake fluid drippage, i'm not sure this is not the "right" way. Besides, my body was sore for 2days after uncrewing the nuts. Please let me know if there is another way. thanks in advance.

11-11-2008, 01:46 AM	#2
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11-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#3
Kestas Super Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Motor City Posts: 593	The caliper does not need to be taken apart. The top pin is driven out with some tapping. Make sure to clean the corners where the pads sit with a wire brush, or else you may not fit the caliper over the rotor.

11-13-2008, 07:38 AM	#4
tazz5150 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 6	Thanks zedstyle. I actually came accross that site soon after i put up this post. Thanks! Kestas, I'm not sure what you mean by brushing the corners with a wire brush. Do you have recommnendation for a brush? is there some kind of degree or grade of roughness? If you can clarify this I'd greatly appreciate! thanks.

11-13-2008, 02:08 PM	#5
Kestas Super Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Motor City Posts: 593	I'm referring to the caliper surfaces where the pads mount onto. the corners collect grit, and preclude a good seating of the pads onto the caliper. There's not a lot of room for the pads, and any crud making the pads stick out won't give you enough room to slip the loaded caliper onto the rotor. Any wire brush or screwdriver will remove this crud.