Forgotten Part Inside Rear Brake Disk: How to Replace Parking Brake Shoes.

You will find these worn out or "gone" on most older Mercedes models from the 1960's up through the 2000's. Mechanics don't seem to check or replace these brake parts! You can inspect and replace them yourself! Link to the full kit with tool and instructions: mercedessource...

[@172-e5s]

Kent, I hope you guys are patenting all these awesome tools you are inventing. Great info on emergency brakes!!

[@albertbekassy2709]

Very good information! I watched my mechanic do this job on my w124 without the special tool and that was an hour of swearing!

[@ralphy123456789]

Excellent video: comprehensive and easy to follow. I'm replacing the parking brake shoes on my 2004 W209 and it's the exact same as the one in the video.

[@Parknest]

Kent, my recently acquired W204 has the same parking brake system. I had to adjust the shoes as it wasn't holding. The car had passed the MoT test (annual UK roadworthiness test) 2 months previously. My 2003 Volvo XC90 also has the same type of parking brake.

[@LiquidFP]

I would be lost without you Kent!

[@datadogie]

Still got them on my 2005 c180 kompressor.

[@tierfuehrer2]

I never have seen somebody wash the area where the brakes life. But the quality of this is amazing! Considering it is done on such a quality car. I really like the quality! I built a similar drum brake tool 20 years ago from a worn screw driver with an angle grinder.

[@hectordimasgarridoarrighi1108]

Hi Kent!! Mucha gracias por el excelente video informativo. Saludos desde Asunción Paraguay👍

[@brianiswrong]

My 1998 Saab 9-3 had the same set up I guess you can get a nice soft shoe for a good handbrake,yet keep the pads hard for the rear brakes.

[@Mitutumuch]

kent tank you so muc fo empasizing on taking are o your respiratoy healt. im 26 and alwayss cleaning my nose and I had been stuck on te rear left parking brake shoe for te past week. cant manage to get it back in tomoow lol

[@claytontakerian3188]

Awesome brake video

[@paulfiebke3909]

Where do you get the tool?

[@Mercedessource]

Here's the link: mercedessource.com/store/3-i-emergency-brake-install-tool-w-extras

[@CANSTANZA2007]

Is there a Parking brake on each side of a 1973 450 sl r107?

[@Mercedessource]

Yes

[@mortensandmoen5208]

It is the same on BMW and Volvo!

[@williamkennedy5492]

Excellent video, I think my Volvo used the same idea but was easier to do than shown here, My W212 E220 is showing signs of wear and tear so a big thank you from Cheshire UK

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Great information. 👍

[@majorscope]

Fantastic instructional video as always Kent. Love watching your instructions even though i have a modern (2011) SL500 which my service engineer looks after. I do tinker with old stuff and try to do it properly as you do.

[@ibmacman1]

HI there Kent, I am the least mechanically minded person under the sun. The way you explain so well and show just simply how to go about a job makes me just want to climb in with some spanners. Thank you for your time and dedication to your channel. Fuel is expensive in South Africa this is why I love the W123 300D and 240D's so much. Also, they give really nice driving experience. Bruce McMurray Northern Cape South Africa.

[@rosendodominguez9833]

WAW TANKS IM A VAUT GAT A 1983 MARSADES TORBO WED. .BRACK PRABLOMS TANK YOU GOD VLAS YOU AII AMEN

[@lp2565]

Excellent video!

[@robertreavley7145]

I have a W209 2.7cdi Just rebuilt all callipers, new discs brembo with matching pads, hoses new dot5.1 fluid!! But I didn’t replace the park brake shoes!!!!! So that’s my new job!!when I do springs and shocks next week!

[@fisehayehagos7714]

Yes you are doing the right thing I doing the same thing what you doing but People they laugh on me I never replace break without cleaning very very well including the sliding but nobody excepted me when I see your job I really very happy thanks

[@StephenJohnson-jb7xe]

I decided to replace the parking brake shoes on my 2000 Prado while I was replacing the rotor and pads. I didn't have any special tool and ended up defeated. Your tool might not work for me as the retaining springs are slightly different but you have given me some hope.

[@arnhemseptember2009]

You are the very best source for W123 knowledge and tools and kits. Very much enjoying your video's here in Holland.

[@geraldryan8562]

Kent will this work also for a Mercedes SLK R171, 2008. ? Thanks mate great video.

[@earldominguez3938]

HOUMACH THE BRAKS AII THE WAY ARUND . FOR 1980 240.D

[@redwolfpiping5701]

My wagon has a driver side parking brake that keeps opening and rubs against the brake hub and makes a grinding noise and makes the wheel hot

[@Mercedessource]

Sounds like you might have a rusty cable (internal) that is not releasing and causing the brake shoe to rub on the inside of the rotor

[@Sirkumfriz664]

You think you are on top of a w123 rolling restoration - and then along comes Kent and I realize my knowledge is so fundamental. Great job Kent! Do you supply mail order to south africa ?

[@Mercedessource]

Hi Tony, yes we do ship to South Africa. Please visit my website www.mercedessource.com or contact us via email: [e-mail]

[@firstnamelastname4752]

I just did this job a few months ago, and holy crap that tool would have been a godsend! One thing I still can’t get right is the tightness of the caliper. How easy should it be to rotate the wheel with the handbrake off? Because if I set it so it only just freewheels then the park brake doesn’t work well when turned pressed on.

[@Mercedessource]

Watch the next video I am going to put up on the causes of parking brake failure in the next few days. That may give you a clue as it what to look for.

[@domino-ve6ei]

Kent you are one of a kind!