[R129 SL] brake rotor replacement

[Jan Kuylaars]

No, like Mercedes stands for safety, you only have to unscrew the
wheels, take out one safety bolt and take of the
Brake dishes. Front and rear are the same way. The wheel bolts are going
true the brake dishes and are fastened in the bearing housing. The brake
pads are fastened with two calipers and the claw is screwed with two
bolts.

If you buy original stuff it is a 2 hour job.

Jan.


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[mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com] Namens Rick Lindsay
Verzonden: dinsdag 28 augustus 2007 21:04
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Onderwerp: [R129 SL] brake rotor replacement


Hello Folks,
   Just joined this List but have been a long
contributor to the SL List (and MG and Ferrari lists).
   I'm writing to ask for advice and please let me
apologize in advance if this is a thread long in the
tooth.
   My '98 SL500, with 109,000 miles and going strong,
is about ready for a full brake job.  I want to
replace the rotors and pads on all corners.  I'm at my
desk and the car is in the parking garage so I ask: 
How easily do the rotors come off?  On my sports cars
the front hub has to come off of the stub axle as the
rotor bolts on from the rear.  IS that the same with
the R129 cars?  How about the rear disks?
   Your sage advice is appreciated.

regards,

Rick Lindsay / Houston, TX
'03 L-R Discovery II
'98 M-B SL500
'96 BMW 740iL
'79 Ferrari 308GTB
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