Mercedes Brake Dust Shields / Dust covers / Backing Plates - C class CLK E class easy DIY Replace

[@ReviveMyRide]

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[@stemcleeds]

Excellent production. Clear, concise, informative. Thanks Phil

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video! :-)

[@jembo1959]

I just watched this video here on my TV. But as I am not logged into the TV as my KZbin account I am using my phone to just say thanks so much it was excellent content and very well explained top class well done.

[@ReviveMyRide]

HI @jembo1959 That is unbelievably kind of you to take the time to find the video again so that you can comment! Much appreciated, as I love to hear feedback and of course, likes and comments help my channel! 👍😀 I had this issue too btw, I know it's a pain but if you log onto your telly, I know it's slow and a bit of a pain but it does remember you (at least mine does, so you shouldn't have to keep logging on). Thanks, Phil

[@jembo1959]

@@ReviveMyRide thanks again I have of course subscribed to your KZbin channel I'll be looking at more of your videos. Cheers from Ireland.

[@ReviveMyRide]

@@jembo1959 Thanks, great to have you onboard! Nice to have a viewer from the Emerald Isle ☘

[@Three_ms]

This was an excellent video. The guidance was clear and the video quality, clarity and stability were excellent. Many thanks

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks very much! 👍😎

[@trevorfenwick2003]

Doing this job tomorrow, glad I watched this clip. Informative.

[@ReviveMyRide]

Cool, hope you get in with it ok! Thanks, Phil

[@Pathos312]

Thank you for this video. I recently became a Benz owner, I have a CLA 250 Sports Coupe (AMG package) and love it BUT I did acquire it used, which isn't a big deal. It's in really good condition and I noticed the breaks needed to be replaced. Well tonight coming home I had heard a slight rubbing on the front driver side. Brake shield is loose, so I'll have to take it apart and look at it. Thanks for the heads up though, I always like to see what's behind everything before jumping in.

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thank you and Congrats on the new car! Sensible approach, I'm the same, I always research a job before jumping in! Cheers, Phil

[@inakalimba9428]

Hi, this is important info, I just got 4 new tires on a used 2013 c300 and not one mechanic informed me of mine. I am a semi- DIYer and discovered my OEM brake shield plates had rusted & crumbled into pieces when touched. the jagged edges(the Silent TEETH) had not ;yet, sliced through the ESP lne. Inexpensive replacements can save $$$$ in the future. There should be more vlogs with covers like - BEWARE DANGER :Rotten Brake Plates . kudos to you for sharing.

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks for the info, glad that you caught the problem early enough! cheers, Phil

[@MarketEdgeWithMike]

Planning to do this job on my 2003 E500 and now I'm all prepped. Thank you!

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks for you comment, really appreciate it! Hope you get on ok with the job on yours! cheers, Phil

[@mAnc_MtTmAnc_MtT]

Great Job! Even I could follow this. Very clear.

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks a lot! 👍😀

[@mAnc_MtTmAnc_MtT]

@@ReviveMyRide Just a quick question. I was looking to get some a mini torque wrench and large torque wrench. I see you provided links. very nice. But they did not look like the make you used. Has Amazon changed your links?

[@ReviveMyRide]

@@mAnc_MtTmAnc_MtT That's a really good question! Over time Amazon changes its stock, so the exact tools I used are no longer available and the links stop working. I check them from time to time and if they have changed I go through the process again as if I'm going to buy another for myself (read all of the reviews, weigh up against cost and quality etc). I don't just link to any old tools! Torque wrenches aren't used very often by the average DIY guy, so I looked for the least expensive torque wrenches that get good reviews. When I'm choosing spanners / wrenches that I'm using everyday, I pay a little more for them! Hope that helps! Thanks, Phil

[@Troy-McLore]

Thanks so much for this, subscribed !

[@arfurfoxhaike]

A great instructional video. Very very good, thank you for posting.

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks so much for your message! 🙌 Really appreciate it! 👍

[@michaelsliwinski8044]

Thanks. Well done tutorial.

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thank you! 👍😎

[@alexpino4164]

thanks for your time posting this, you work clean and precise mate!

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks for the message, really appreciate the positive feedback!! 😀

[@davidillingworth1947]

Thanks. That's very clear. You make it look so easy. I'm very nervous about snapping bolts on my very rusty 99 clk though. Any top tips?

[@ReviveMyRide]

Hi, thanks for the positive feedback, glad you enjoyed the video! I have a few ideas to avoid snapping the bolts: 1) If you can afford the time, spray each of the bolts with penetrating oil and leave them, then do it again. The more times you do this before actually starting to loosen the bolts the better. 2) As per the video, putting a socket in place and then tapping them really does help, it also ensures the socket is seated really well and hence, you are less likely to round off the bolt head. 3) Shocking a bolt with hammer action using an Impact driver (manual one amzn.to/3ikMBQV ) or electric / pneumatic one set on a low setting) really does free them off and is less likely to strip the head off than a continuous torque, such as when using a breaker bar 4) If the bolt isn't near anything sensitive (rubber seals nearby, brake fluid, fuel line etc), then apply a little bit of heat to the bolt. I only tried this for the first time about a year ago and was surprised how well it worked. The bolt doesn't have to be anywhere near red hot, just aim a plumbers torch at it for about 3mins and then give it a try. Hope this helps! Cheers, Phil

[@davidillingworth1947]

@@ReviveMyRide That's great. Thanks again.

[@bigzee7584]

Thank you very much for your efforts

[@ReviveMyRide]

Cheers for your comment! 😀

[@arnietwo11]

Good job !! So changing the wheel bearing is as easy as that ?? I thought id need to press it into the hub using a vice etc ?? Ive looked online and see there is a inner and outer bearing, so does the inner need pressed in and out??

[@ReviveMyRide]

Hi Arnie, no, the purpose of removing part of the hub was to be able to get the new dust shield on (without cutting it) behind it. So, I didn’t need to change the bearing. 👍

[@arnietwo11]

@@ReviveMyRide yes but im asking about if/ when i change the bearing, does it need pressed, is it an easy job ?

[@ReviveMyRide]

@@arnietwo11 sorry! Ok, I haven’t done one on this car but yes, my guess would be that it needs to be pressed. You might get away with a vice but if it doesn’t work, you’re kinda stuck…

[@planespeaking]

Very good although the torque setting I have for the caliper carrier is 70nm and 35nm for the caliper

[@okgopi]

Excellent video and lots of great tips. Well done. One question, do you think I can do it myself on a E270 which got SBS brakes. Somewhere I read the SBS brake system is to be deactivated using the Mercedes software before working on it as otherwise the brake will lose its calibration and could also cause injury as the system will get activated even if the car is off. Your comments will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks for you kind comment about the video! 👍 I'll be completely honest that I had never heard of that system before, so I had to research it! There are two schools of thoughts on it by the looks of it: 1 - Follow a procedure that includes unplugging the pump and disconnect the battery before work and you should be fine. 2 - Only have work done around the braking system by Mercedes or a respected Indie who has a DAS machine or equivalent. Might be worth you getting quotes for the work and then you can make an informed decision. This forum post about disarming the system, may be helpful! mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/343887-changing-pads-sbs-braking.html If it was me, I would disable the system and do the work and then take the risk that I may need to send the car in for a reset but it depends on personal preference. Cheers, Phil

[@brunowest5027]

I've seen people cutting the dust shield so that they don't need to mess with the bearing. Is that possible with the front dust shield as well?

[@ReviveMyRide]

Yes, I imagine you could cut the front ones and I considered doing that but I couldn’t see where to cut that would then allow me to bolt it on (in two halves) and give it the rigidity that it needs. Hence, I went ahead with the method in the video. Also, It’s been a while since I’ve done it but it think the front dust shields have a “boss” in the middle that is really difficult to cut on the old one when on the car. Hope that helps! Phil

[@adogmcdizzle]

Excellent video - I am about to tackle this on my S211 E55

[@ReviveMyRide]

Glad you liked the video, hope the work goes well for you! Thanks, Phil

[@adogmcdizzle]

@@ReviveMyRide I was going to do both sides, but after seeing the parts prices (£178each!) I’ve decided to only do the one that’s completely detached.

[@ReviveMyRide]

Wow, that's highway robbery! You have a very nice car but looks like the parts are rare and many of them are bespoke to that model ☹️

[@adogmcdizzle]

@@ReviveMyRide yes, the AMG specific parts are certainly expensive, but thanks to this video and others like it I have the chance to own such a vehicle because I can save on labour cost. I also take great pride in running a clean example of an older vehicle, something that gets thumbs up and nods of appreciation from strangers in traffic. Thankyou for your contribution to the car community, it is really appreciated.

[@ReviveMyRide]

@@adogmcdizzle Thanks, I'll keep working at the video's, it always encourages me when I chat to other like minded car enthusiasts who work on their own vehicles! Keep up the good work, great that you are keeping such an iconic vehicle on the road where it can be appreciated! Cheers, Phil

[@philipadesina4208]

Can the brake censors on the caliper be replace ?

[@ReviveMyRide]

Yes they can! I believe there is a road speed sensor that does a few different things on the car and it is possible to punch it out and replace it. I did one a while ago but sorry, can’t remember the exact details… cheers, Phil

[@georgeachillea5946]

Great video, I would have fitted new discs and pads. Did you buy the back plates from Autodoc

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks for your comment, glad you liked the video 😊 Yeah, I got them from Autodoc. I think the brand was “Ridex” and they were pretty good quality. Not sure what delivery is like from Europe at the moment though if you are UK based.

[@02fredericks]

Great Job!!! A plus

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks!

[@A1Aquatics204]

Is it possible to remove dust shield with taking ONLY the wheel off ?

[@ReviveMyRide]

Sorry, not possible. The dust shield has a solid centre boss that fits behind the hub (which needs to be removed as per the video). It’s not too bad a job as long as you are prepared and have the tools you require etc. Allow 1/2 day. Thanks, Phil

[@matthewkennethbone]

well done won me over

[@ReviveMyRide]

Thanks for your comment, glad you liked the video! 😀

[@darkmatterfalls101]

great videos i got a c320 cdi a year ago and i had to drop £1,700 for the mot two new tyers and a front bearing , but real pain was the rear brake lines were corroded its an 06 so the he had to drop the prop and rear sub frame and fuel tank to replace them .this was over xmass so it was a bitch

[@ReviveMyRide]

Wow, that sounds like a big job re: the brake lines. I did some on my BMW Z4 a few years ago but was lucky because there was just enough room to push the new brake lines over the top of the tank without dropping it. Glad you are liking the videos and thanks for your comment!