Hectors Dad
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- Joined
- Oct 10, 2016
- Messages
- 144
- Car
- E220
Greeting All,
I would like to dip into the cumalitve knowledge banks for some help please.
Last week I had the "Check brake wear" warning come on and so duly had a quick look and ordered a set of MB rear pads from our friendly Newcastle dealer.
When fitting them (an easy job by the way) I noticed the disc were showing signs of their 50K miles and so duly ordered a new pair from the same dealer.
So today I attempt the job and find I can't get the discs off the hub!
I have removed the Torx set screw and given it a fair pounding with a soft faced hammer to try and brake any friction / rust seal but it just wont budge.
Having Googled it it would appear that I may have to loosen the ebrake adjuster which is inside the hub and so to my problem.
With the car in park and without the handbrake applied, I can't spin the disc to get to the internal adjustment wheel. I presume "The Car" applies it as standard?
So do I put in Neutral when I stop and chock the front wheels so that the rear discs can spin or am I missing something REALLY obvious.
Any and all help would be appreciated.
Regards,
HD
I would like to dip into the cumalitve knowledge banks for some help please.
Last week I had the "Check brake wear" warning come on and so duly had a quick look and ordered a set of MB rear pads from our friendly Newcastle dealer.
When fitting them (an easy job by the way) I noticed the disc were showing signs of their 50K miles and so duly ordered a new pair from the same dealer.
So today I attempt the job and find I can't get the discs off the hub!
I have removed the Torx set screw and given it a fair pounding with a soft faced hammer to try and brake any friction / rust seal but it just wont budge.
Having Googled it it would appear that I may have to loosen the ebrake adjuster which is inside the hub and so to my problem.
With the car in park and without the handbrake applied, I can't spin the disc to get to the internal adjustment wheel. I presume "The Car" applies it as standard?
So do I put in Neutral when I stop and chock the front wheels so that the rear discs can spin or am I missing something REALLY obvious.
Any and all help would be appreciated.
Regards,
HD