[32krazy!]

40,000 miles. pedal was ok before but had a pulse in the pedal. mostly due to rotor wear. after no pedal. convinced there is still air in the system, waiting on my power bleeder and we will see! it is my weekender car so it can sit without issues.
ill keep ya'll posted

 

[DickB]

I cannot speak from experience because I haven't done it, but alldatadiy has this note when bleeding the brakes on a 230:
Actuate master brake cylinder switchover valve (Y61)
NOTE: The switchover valve (Y61) must be open so that the annular passage in master brake cylinder is bled.

The valve is on the master cylinder.

 

[32krazy!]

dickb how do you open the valve? my power bleeder came in today so as soon as work and some sleep allows ill hook it up and report back

 

[DickB]

Good question. Here's the drawing, but I just looked on my car and I don't see a valve, so this must be bad information. It wouldn't be the first time alldatadiy did something like this.

 

[32krazy!]

mine isnt like that. i have 3 different electrical connectors coming off the m/c itself. any one could be a valve. ill know tommorrow as im going to use the power bleeder and rebleed the entire system

 

[Bazzle]

Did you remove the calipers? Did you put them back on the correct sides ie; Bleeder to the top not bottom?

Bazzle

 

[32krazy!]

wow! bazzle you are a genius! i never even thought of that. and no i didnt! bleeders are at the bottom. i guess i gotta switch them. i used my power bleeder yesterday and it seemed to work well but i still wasnt satisfied with the pedal. now i know why!:twak: i need to sleep a bit then ill start over!

 

[32krazy!]

well upon closer inspection the calipers appear to be on the reversed! i actually reversed the caliper carriers as well so it appeared to be on rite. another session with the power bleeder and i have brakes!!:thumbsup:
bazzle you are truley the master!:bowdown: thanx to all for the help. now rear diff flush and tranny flush and im done!

 

[SLK RICK]

Wow! Now, I would never have even thought there was but one way for the calipers to go back on! Great thing to remember for next time I do a brake job!

 

[Bruce R.]

This is an example of why it's a good idea to take some photos or at least notes on how things look before you start a job you have never done before.
Brake parts are very often interchangeable, there is no right or left part, and the bleeders can be installed where the brake lines are. They do it that way for a reason, it costs less to build and repair.....

I know I'm stating the obvious, but some times..................

 

[32krazy!]

great idea bruce. i had printouts from slk32.com on the procedure with fotos i just never saw the bleeders in the wrong position. actually i swapped the caliper carriers also and didnt realize it. so when i bolted them up they went right in! if the carriers were reversed the calipers wont line up. also i had issues with the new lines going through the grommets in the swingarm. should have seen the signs!
but thanx to all the great help on here a minor issue was corrected and i have the satisfaction of knowing i saved tons of cash and now have a better working knowledge of my car.
im going to start a new post with the total cost for all my flushes with parts if anyone is interested

 

[Bladester]

32krazy!

When you post your costs, could you show the cost of the stainless steel lines? That sounds like a really worthwhile upgrade while doing the brakes.

Thanks. --Larry

 

[SLK RICK]

great idea bruce. i had printouts from slk32.com on the procedure with fotos i just never saw the bleeders in the wrong position. actually i swapped the caliper carriers also and didnt realize it. so when i bolted them up they went right in! if the carriers were reversed the calipers wont line up. also i had issues with the new lines going through the grommets in the swingarm. should have seen the signs!
but thanx to all the great help on here a minor issue was corrected and i have the satisfaction of knowing i saved tons of cash and now have a better working knowledge of my car.
im going to start a new post with the total cost for all my flushes with parts if anyone is interested

Boy, you said it! I just did the brakes on my wife's Land Rover. They wanted $600 for the brake job atthe dealer, and I did it for less than $100, and in about an hour!

Cha CHING!!!

 

[32krazy!]

bladester i got them off ebay. buy it now was 68$ plus shipping. i offered 50$ and they accepted. 64$ with shipping from canada. dont let the lines fool you, they appear to have no way to swivel the fittings. you attach them first to the caliper then to the hard line. the hard line has the swivel. also you must route them through the rubber grommet on the a arm BEFORE installing on the cailper.

 

[Bladester]

Thanks for the info! --Larry