brake caliper - a question

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antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk - 03 Mar 2005 17:13 GMT

I just changed a brake caliper on my w123 280e. My manual said to
rotate the piston so the step on the face bearing on the pad should be
at a specific angle. I couldn't move the piston to the required angle
so just stuck it on as it was. What will happen?

tia

Antony

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Jim - 04 Mar 2005 15:07 GMT

Does the step perform any function like lock onto the pad? If no, wont make
the any difference which angle the piston is facing.

> I just changed a brake caliper on my w123 280e. My manual said to
> rotate the piston so the step on the face bearing on the pad should be
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> Antony

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Tiger - 04 Mar 2005 17:36 GMT

Never heard of such thing on MB... you are fine... rebuilt calipers or new
are ready to mount with no further actions necessary.

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