Great series. Would love to see some more progress on the W114! I am currently considering bying a 1976 model, but I have very little experience and tools. Watching your videos makes me think it's possible
Hello and thank you very much for the nice comment! Just go for it! Buy the car and follow your dreams. These old cars are actually not that complicated and you can do a lot with only some basic tools. More videos to come!
Very nice work, & filming. To remove stuck pistons: sometimes (but not always) when the caliper is pulled off the rotor & the brake hose is still attached- one can place a short section of wood between the two opposing pistons & press on the brake pedal. The hydraulic pressure of the brake fluid can force the pistons out, the block of wood will keep them from flying away. If one wishes to reuse the same pistons, it is important not to score the outer surface, only use a fluid cleaner on them.
Thank you very much Walt! I'm so glad you like it and that you also notice the filming job behind it. I'm sure your method works well too. But this grease-method is a very safe way to get even the hardest stuck pistons out, and you're also independent from the car, which you often have to be when working on more extensive restoration projects. Thanks again for watching and feedback!
Hi and thanks for watching and commenting! I'll come back with the part number if I can find it. Otherwise you can try to search for it on Ebay, I'm sure you'll find the kit you need there.
Good job ! When I did mine I could not remove the brake hose from the caliper (if I had known, I would have just cut the hoses) and damaged the thread after drilling the hose fitting. Had to buy the rear calipers. If you would put the old brake pads and then apply the grease gun, wouldn't it be easier ? The pistons can not fly out, but they can be loosen.
Hi and thanks for commenting and watching! Nice to hear that you fixed yours. I want to pump the pistons all the way out til they are fully free, thats why I don't use the pads. After some trail and error through the years I've found that this method is the best for me.
Additional hear is a simple pistons out I just noticed and tied, remove brake pads the shim retainer has a piece sticking up (nasty noise maker when pads wear out ) if genuine, flatten out as much as possible AND THEN pump the brake peddle the pistons come out and hit the rotor, yes it will drain the tank but you know deep inside you should be replacing the brake fluid ?
Whichever piston starts to move first stop it by sticking some wrench and two screw drivers in the gap between caliper halves, in the way that allows only the other piston to move and continue pumping grease.
Also, see my other channel: www.youtube.com/@20e_arhundradets_rav
Thanks from Australia the grease trick is great
Yes it's a fine working trick. Thank you very much for watching! //Peter
Great series. Would love to see some more progress on the W114! I am currently considering bying a 1976 model, but I have very little experience and tools. Watching your videos makes me think it's possible
Hello and thank you very much for the nice comment! Just go for it! Buy the car and follow your dreams. These old cars are actually not that complicated and you can do a lot with only some basic tools. More videos to come!
Thanks for the method, il will donc it!
Congrats from France !!!!
Nice to hear! Merci beaucoup Xavier! /Peter
Excellent video I have a pair front and back and I would like to do the same thing I have learned from you thank you John excellent video
Thanks Danny! Very nice to hear! //Peter
@@Pexyz I’m so sorry but I made a mistake thank you so much
Very impressive. Excellent trick with the grease gun. Good luck.
Thank you very much Rob!
Wonder!!! Congratutions from Brazil
Thanks Marcos!
Amazing! I couldn't see doing all that myself. It is great that you could. You saved some money. Nice job!
Nice to hear Bruce! Thanks for watching!
Very very good job
Thanks Vijay👌👍 //Peter
Another Great Movie! Will sertainly help me.
Thanks Alfkrum! Good luck with your project! Do you have a similar car?
Very nice work, & filming. To remove stuck pistons: sometimes (but not always) when the caliper is pulled off the rotor & the brake hose is still attached- one can place a short section of wood between the two opposing pistons & press on the brake pedal. The hydraulic pressure of the brake fluid can force the pistons out, the block of wood will keep them from flying away.
If one wishes to reuse the same pistons, it is important not to score the outer surface, only use a fluid cleaner on them.
Thank you very much Walt! I'm so glad you like it and that you also notice the filming job behind it. I'm sure your method works well too. But this grease-method is a very safe way to get even the hardest stuck pistons out, and you're also independent from the car, which you often have to be when working on more extensive restoration projects. Thanks again for watching and feedback!
Another brilliant video, you make it look so easy 😃 can’t wait for the next one now 😩
Thank you so much Keith!
a trick : watch series on kaldrostream. Me and my gf have been using it for watching loads of movies recently.
@Eli Kingston yup, I've been using Kaldrostream for months myself :D
awesome video thanks, I am just doing the same on my '69 W114
Thank you very much! Good luck with your project!
Awesome! I'm doing this at the minute
Thanks Jamie! I'm glad it might help you. Good luck with your project!
Great idea, thanks! I was putting oil inside and then connected back to the car to press them out.
Thanks for watching and feedback! Nice to hear that you got your pistons out well.
What a difference! They look really good!
Thanks Martin! Yes, they turned out great. Thanks for the feedback
7:14 Please, write down the catalogue number of repear kits for front calipers (57 mm pstons).
Hi and thanks for watching and commenting! I'll come back with the part number if I can find it. Otherwise you can try to search for it on Ebay, I'm sure you'll find the kit you need there.
@@Pexyz thank you! I've find the part number n Frenkit online catalogue. Also I reccomended your video to anotner Mercedes W115&W1123 owners.
@@wap3675 Hello and thank you very much! I'm glad you found the parts you needed!
Wow!
Yes, wow!
Good job ! When I did mine I could not remove the brake hose from the caliper (if I had known, I would have just cut the hoses) and damaged the thread after drilling the hose fitting. Had to buy the rear calipers. If you would put the old brake pads and then apply the grease gun, wouldn't it be easier ? The pistons can not fly out, but they can be loosen.
Hi and thanks for commenting and watching! Nice to hear that you fixed yours. I want to pump the pistons all the way out til they are fully free, thats why I don't use the pads. After some trail and error through the years I've found that this method is the best for me.
Additional hear is a simple pistons out I just noticed and tied, remove brake pads the shim retainer has a piece sticking up (nasty noise maker when pads wear out ) if genuine, flatten out as much as possible AND THEN pump the brake peddle the pistons come out and hit the rotor, yes it will drain the tank but you know deep inside you should be replacing the brake fluid ?
I don't fully understand your note, but thanks for watching Phil //Peter
Whichever piston starts to move first stop it by sticking some wrench and two screw drivers in the gap between caliper halves, in the way that allows only the other piston to move and continue pumping grease.
Yes absolutely, but I chose another method here 😀👍
Amazing!
Thank you very much!
First View and Comment! Great VID!
You were very quick! Thank you very much Gabriel!
Awesomectutorial
Thanks Enrique 👌
After years of self torture I learned , Replace calipers and hoses or you will be sorry, they are cheap and clean.
My wife ran away with my best friend. And I miss him!
Sorry about that Paul