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Old 01-05-2008, 07:47 PM
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Default 01 s430 brakes

That by far was one of thesimplest brake jobs I have ever done! (and I have not done many)
1. take wheel off
2. knock pins out...remember how the clip sits under the pins
3. pull old pads out...you may have to compress the piston with a screw driver
4. put new pads in
5. put pin and clip back on
6. new sensor
7. put wheel back on..this was the hardest part!!!!!!

rears only have one pin...

I can't believe how fast that was!!!!
 
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Old 01-06-2008, 01:07 PM
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thanks for posting that, i have to do mine soon, altough i may have to replace rotors too.
 
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merc brakes real simple to change did mine a while ago and thought it would be complicated but was real simple
 
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Old 01-06-2008, 10:36 PM
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Standard job. Similar on most cars.
Maybe you compare with front wheel driver single sided calipers which require the caliper to be removed.

Note: Don't forget to correctly torque the wheel nuts (lugs). Rotors like to be seated with even clamping load to avoid warping etc.

Stuart.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 09:29 AM
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do you have the proper torque settings?
 
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