Changed the front brake pads on my W126 over the weekend. Noticed that the metal backing plate BARELY fit into opening on the calliper, even after cleaning out all the accumulated brake dust, detritus, etc, and the pads were thick enough to barely fit between the calliper and the rotor. Problem (I think) was that on the metal backing plate, Mercedes put some ???? (hardened glue, paint, who knows) on the backside and edges which caused them not to fit. Removed it with a file and they slid right in. Don't remember this "stuff" on previous pads.
What changed? Thaught maybe there was some kind of spec that said the finished brake pad had to be a certain size to fit inside the calliper. Am I missing something? Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (845)894-4296 (tie 533); fax: 892-6235 (tie 532); 2070 Rt. 52; Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 12533 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
