Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 04:35 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: I get early lockup on the rears on wet surfaces. You could have bad front hoses, swollen restricted hoses delay braking action. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
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Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? I took off the offending caliper and fluid appears to be running from around one of the pistons. Also... what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto down there? Thanks...it looks like my Saturday has been planned out for me by the MB Repair gods. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 148K (couldn't stop if it wanted to) '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 8:31 AM Subject: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor Well now...after having sat 48 hours or so, after having braked wicked hard to miss the 18 wheeler, I go out this morning and there is a puddle of brake fluid under the passenger rear wheel and a nice rivulet of fluid flowing towards the door...wrinkling up the garage floor coating (which was suppose to be impervious to brake fliud). Get i better get the thing up on the stands and check 'er out. I replaced the lines last year. Suppose it's caliper rebuild time? Bob Rentfro '77 300D 148K '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
Jim answered my question: How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? with You take it apart. If it isn't broken (one of mine was) or rusty, and you can get the kit for it, it's easy. SO..if this one pooped out after the wicked hard braking, could the others be far behind? Should I just rebuild them all? Bob Rentfro
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
That may be a good idea. It's not that much money. On 1/28/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SO..if this one pooped out after the wicked hard braking, could the others be far behind? Should I just rebuild them all? Bob Rentfro ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
buy the kit from rusty, pull the pistons out, put new seal ring in, and dust shield, put pistons back in. That easy. If they are seized just get another caliper. Bob Rentfro wrote: How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? I took off the offending caliper and fluid appears to be running from around one of the pistons. Also... what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto down there? Thanks...it looks like my Saturday has been planned out for me by the MB Repair gods. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 148K (couldn't stop if it wanted to) '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 8:31 AM Subject: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor Well now...after having sat 48 hours or so, after having braked wicked hard to miss the 18 wheeler, I go out this morning and there is a puddle of brake fluid under the passenger rear wheel and a nice rivulet of fluid flowing towards the door...wrinkling up the garage floor coating (which was suppose to be impervious to brake fliud). Get i better get the thing up on the stands and check 'er out. I replaced the lines last year. Suppose it's caliper rebuild time? Bob Rentfro '77 300D 148K '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:26 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? I took off the offending caliper and fluid appears to be running from around one of the pistons. Also... what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto down there? Thanks...it looks like my Saturday has been planned out for me by the MB Repair gods. You disassemble it and if the surfaces of the bores and pistons are not deeply pitted, it is rebuilable. I just did all four on my 201, the parts are cheap. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:57 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Should I just rebuild them all? Probably. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
I believe I will rebuild them all. The parts are cheap from Rusty. Donkey Shirts, all. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:26 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? I took off the offending caliper and fluid appears to be running from around one of the pistons. Also... what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto down there? Thanks...it looks like my Saturday has been planned out for me by the MB Repair gods. You disassemble it and if the surfaces of the bores and pistons are not deeply pitted, it is rebuilable. I just did all four on my 201, the parts are cheap. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
if you end up needing used ones, you know who to call Bob Rentfro wrote: I believe I will rebuild them all. The parts are cheap from Rusty. Donkey Shirts, all. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:26 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? I took off the offending caliper and fluid appears to be running from around one of the pistons. Also... what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto down there? Thanks...it looks like my Saturday has been planned out for me by the MB Repair gods. You disassemble it and if the surfaces of the bores and pistons are not deeply pitted, it is rebuilable. I just did all four on my 201, the parts are cheap. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
Yes I do. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor if you end up needing used ones, you know who to call Bob Rentfro wrote: I believe I will rebuild them all. The parts are cheap from Rusty. Donkey Shirts, all. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:26 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? I took off the offending caliper and fluid appears to be running from around one of the pistons. Also... what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto down there? Thanks...it looks like my Saturday has been planned out for me by the MB Repair gods. You disassemble it and if the surfaces of the bores and pistons are not deeply pitted, it is rebuilable. I just did all four on my 201, the parts are cheap. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
:) Bob Rentfro wrote: Yes I do. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor if you end up needing used ones, you know who to call Bob Rentfro wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor
John Berryman wrote: On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:57 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Should I just rebuild them all? Probably. At very least, you should do them in pairs, to maintain even braking. But it's probably best to do them all. My car has new rear calipers and older front ones, and I'm convinced this is causing a brake balance problem. I get early lockup on the rears on wet surfaces.
