You can save a lot of money if you can rebuild your old brake calipers, especially on some older models. If you can just get the pistons out of the housings, most calipers are rebuildable, unless they have been subject to road salt or have sat exposed to the weather for years without use.
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In this video Kent will briefly mention two other ways you can remove the piston or pistons from the calipers. One method will work just fine it the pistons are not rusted (stuck) in. The other method popular on YouTube Kent does not recommend. When they are really frozen you will high more pressure to push them out. Most of this video will be focused on how to use Kent's fuel injector bench tester to hydraulically “force” the pistons out.
In order to use this method, you will need either the gas or diesel mercedessource bench mount pressure tester along with the special adapter line and hose (available for purchase separately if you already have the tester). See links below in related products to learn more about this tester and the adapter hose.
This video DOES NOT cover removing the caliper from the car or cleaning and rebuilding it. It only covers the procedure of removing a stuck piston or pistons from the caliper housing.
Total run time: 20:59
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Diesel Fuel Injector Balance Pressure Tester - Yes, You Can Do It Yourself!
For all MBZ diesel engines 1950 to 1999. Designed by Kent Bergsma. These are built at Mercedessource to control quality and production demands. Each one is tested here in our shop before shipping.
Frozen Brake Caliper Piston Removal Pump Adapter Hose
This is a must-have if you attempting a caliper rebuild on one with stuck pistons. If you own one of our injector pressure testers here is a great add-on that will allow you to use the tester to remove stuck pistons from old brake calipers.
Brake Caliper Rebuilding Part 2: Cleaning, Painting and Prep - On Demand Video
Kent will walk you step-by-step through the process of cleaning and prepping the old caliper for the new seals. He will share his recommendations on painting as well as how to retard the rust inside the caliper housing.
Brake Caliper Rebuilding Part 3: Reassembly Using Proper Tools and Techniques - On Demand Video
In this video manual Kent will walk you step-by-step through the process of properly putting the caliper back together again with the new seals and correct assembly paste.