So are they .22, .25, .32, .50? ;<)
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes"
To: "Rich Thomas" ; "Mercedes
Discussion List"
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Binding brakes
My money is on the
My money is on the calibre.
On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 11:21 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Whatever you do, don't loose you're break petal!
>
> --R
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> On 9/14/14 10:53 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
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>> Feel how hard it is to turn the wheel. Slightly unscrew
Whatever you do, don't loose you're break petal!
--R
On 9/14/14 10:53 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
Feel how hard it is to turn the wheel. Slightly unscrew the hose at
the caliper to release pressure. Then see if the wheel turns easier.
Easier to use the bleed screw.
Only three possibil
Feel how hard it is to turn the wheel. Slightly unscrew the hose at
the caliper to release pressure. Then see if the wheel turns easier.
Easier to use the bleed screw.
Only three possibilities I'm aware of:
Binding calipers.
Deteriorating hoses.
Bad release valve in M
you don't
change brake fluid regularly.
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> Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 2:29 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Binding bra
Euan, great to hear from you!
I agree with MMM, the rubber brake lines have probably swollen internally
and now act like check valves.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
Used to also have a 1985 123.190 with 5-speed
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My money is on sclerotic brake lines. Replace the rubber lines and bleed
the brakes. Good luck!
On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 12:47 AM, Euan Kennedy via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> A question from the Colonies
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> My 300 TD hasn't had a run for quite a while. Almost six months. Last
A question from the Colonies
My 300 TD hasn't had a run for quite a while. Almost six months. Last
week, she and I ventured out for a sunny Sunday drive.
I found that the front disk brakes were binding. The faster I went of
course the more they bound. I limped home at 50 kph which seemed to b
