Re: [MBZ] squeaky something
Dragging parking brakes, or dragging service brakes. Dragging service brakes are usually caused by swollen hoses. Try pushing the caliper pucks in while still on the car. If they won't push in all the way, open the bleeder screw. if they push in then (squirting out fluid) then the hoses are bad. If the calipers push in with the bleeder shut, then most likely your problem is rusty parking brake cables causing the parking brake to drag. Another heat test is if the hub gets hotter than the brake disk, then it it parking. A sticking service brake will cause the disk to be hotter than the hub. At 08:34 PM 7/5/2005, you wrote: Brian: You have dragging rear brakes, it's time for a caliper rebuild. You will get better performance, better milage, and better brakes, as they are not now working correctly. Peter ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] squeaky something
Brian Baker wrote: The rear hubs on both sides are very hot to the touch after a short trip, (say less than 10 miles). And then later: Loren suggested parking brake dragging. NOPE! Peter said parking brake or time to rebuild caliper. NOPE! It was easier than I thought to fix this problem. While checking out what Loren and Peter said I noticed the half-axle bolt on the passenger side was loose and the half-axle was jiggling around near the hub, (is jiggling a good automotive term?) I tightened and torqued the bolt, and now I have no more squeaky something. Did the rear hubs cool down?? Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] squeaky something
On the side that was causing the problem, yes the hub is only slightly warm after a 10 mile trip. Didn't check the other side, I still suspect some brake drag as the pads I put on last summer are down about 40%. The calipers move freely. Hoses? Brian from Columbia MO '82 240D 275,8XX - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] squeaky something Brian Baker wrote: The rear hubs on both sides are very hot to the touch after a short trip, (say less than 10 miles). And then later: Loren suggested parking brake dragging. NOPE! Peter said parking brake or time to rebuild caliper. NOPE! It was easier than I thought to fix this problem. While checking out what Loren and Peter said I noticed the half-axle bolt on the passenger side was loose and the half-axle was jiggling around near the hub, (is jiggling a good automotive term?) I tightened and torqued the bolt, and now I have no more squeaky something. Did the rear hubs cool down?? Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
