Should I replace my own brake pads?
You will be pleasantly surprised to find that you can change your car’s disc brake pads quickly, easily and without specialized tools. Doing it yourself also will save you a lot of money. In either case the rotors may also need to be replaced or “turned” on a brake lathe, a procedure not covered here.
Can a disc brake pad be replaced on a sprinter?
The replacement of disc brake pads on the Sprinter whether front or back is a straight forward operation and can be completed quite quickly. For the purpose of this posting I will outline the replacement of the rear brake pads.
Do you need to change front brake pads?
Front pad replacement is by much the same method and does not require a separate write-up as the procedure is more or less identical. First chock the wheel on the opposite side to prevent the vehicle moving when the handbrake is released later in the operation.
What kind of caliper do I need for sprinter?
(Min Thickness on Mk1 Sprinter Rear Disc 14mm) This is best done using a Micrometer or Vernier Caliper. If worn below specification, replace the disc/hub assembly at your earliest convenience.
Where are the slide pins on a Mercedes Sprinter?
Identify and retrieve the two black plastic bungs that cover the removable caliper slide pins, using a 7mm hexagon key unscrew both slide pins and lay them safely out of the way. Due to the operating environment the slides are sometimes quite tight and may need a sharp tap in the right direction with a copper hammer.
The replacement of disc brake pads on the Sprinter whether front or back is a straight forward operation and can be completed quite quickly. For the purpose of this posting I will outline the replacement of the rear brake pads.
What kind of brake system does sprinter 3500 have?
In the rear, there are two different brake systems on the Sprinter for the 2500 and 3500 models. The 2500 uses a single piston floating caliper, and the 3500 uses a dual piston floating caliper. Both versions use a drum-in-hat emergency brake.
What causes brake wear on a Sprinter van?
This usually results in front brake wear. In TSB 08-028-06 for first-generation Sprinters, Chrysler states that a burned out or incorrect type brake light bulb could result in unrelated DTCs in the ECM or ABS/ESP control module.
How often do you change the brake fluid on a sprinter?
If the circuit shorts out, the wear sensor light will not work and the driver could wear down the pad to the backing plate. The Sprinter requires DOT 4 brake fluid, and Chrysler specifies it should be changed every two years regardless of mileage. If you are using a power bleeding technique, do not exceed 20 psi.