[W126 Coupe] brake job PDFs on 126 Re: service CDs

[dr.r.becker at gmx.net]

Markus, 

Coupes until 08.1985 had floating front calipers.

I send you the following PDFs by separate email. I can send them to 
the list if reqired, however they're alltogether about 1.6 MB size.

42-0100 Removal and installation of fixed caliper on front axle
42-0110 Removal and installation of floating caliper on front axle    
          (model 126.04 up to 08/85)
42-0120 Removal and installation of fixed caliper on rear axle
42-0150 Disassembly and assembly of fixed caliper, renew parts        
      according to condition
42-0152 Disassembly and assembly of floating caliper, renew parts     
         according to condition
42-0160 Checking, renewing brake pads
42-0220 Checking, removal and installation of brake discs on front 
axle
42-0228 Checking, removal and installation of brake discs on rear 
axle
42-0260 Cleaning brake discs with cleaning pads

Richard Becker
London




> Front and rear please! I would like to understand how to replace 

> rotors as well as calipers...I think calipers are fairly 

> straightforward, but not the rotors, unlike the American cars where 

> they just come off after taking the calipers off! 

> 

> Hm, I have no idea which system I have (fixed or floating), so I 

> guess both? They are all W126's, a 300SEL, 560SEC and 560SEL. 

> 

> Thanks!

> 

> Markus Meyer