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Parking brake

Leehale94

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Was wondering if anyone could help?, I took my Mercedes c220 13 plate for MOT today and it failed on the parking brake (Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly). The mechanic has changed the clip on the cable and it still isn’t stick has anyone else got any ideas before I have to to take it to a specialist?
 
Was wondering if anyone could help?, I took my Mercedes c220 13 plate for MOT today and it failed on the parking brake (Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly). The mechanic has changed the clip on the cable and it still isn’t stick has anyone else got any ideas before I have to to take it to a specialist?
Stretched cable or worn ratchet?
 
On the same subject of MB handbrake's, I need to adjust the one in my w212 E class. From what I can gather, jack up the car, remove the wheels, and adjust the brake shoes within the "TopHat", Then remove the rear seat and check adjustment on the cables., so far so good, but is there anything specific that I should watch out for? ( goes with out saying that if needed, I'll replace the brake pads too )
Part 2:- Changing the brake fluid. I plan on vacuuming the fluid out of the master cylinder first, and topping it up with new fluid. Then go to the Passenger side rear wheel, and vacuum the fluid out of that line ( all the time replacing the fluid in the master cylinder reservoir) Next same thing with the Driver's side rear wheel, then front passenger wside, and finally, Drivers side front.
Or Would it be a better idea, to bleed them the "Old " way? Piece of plastic tubing in a bottle, with some one pumping the brake pedal, and bleed until the new fluid appear's?, wheel by wheel?
Any advice or tips are mo re than welcome, as it's the first time I have carried out this kind of job on a Mercedes.?
 
I would recommend an Eezi bleed kit, makes brake and clutch fluid changes easy. The only thing is you need a spare tyre to pressure the system, or you could just take a wheel off. I have a space saver spare from my Alfa I use as its easier to handle. I use about 15 psi in the spare. Once you’ve attached the kit to the car reservoir you can go round to each wheel, you open the bleed nipple and the pressure flushes the old fluid out and replaces with new. When the fluid comes through clean you close the nipple and move to the next wheel. Same process for the clutch. It’s actually very satisfying!
 

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