HELP!! Need instructions for replacing pads/rotors for 2001 ML430

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Apr 22, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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I need to replace my brake pads and rotors before tomorrow morning to get out of Denver and get on the road. Does anyone have instructiong and diagrams of how to replace the pads and rotors on a 2001 ml430? I have the wheels of and took the calipers off to remove the pin to replace the pads andd brake fluid stated dripping, is this right? and also I can cannot get the rotor off becauce there are compression pins holding the rotor on, how do you remove the rotor? Thanks! If someone could provide a link or some instuctions on how to replace pads and rotors on a 2001 ml430 it would be greatly appreciated!
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Apr 22, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Quote: I need to replace my brake pads and rotors before tomorrow morning to get out of Denver and get on the road. Does anyone have instructiong and diagrams of how to replace the pads and rotors on a 2001 ml430? I have the wheels of and took the calipers off to remove the pin to replace the pads andd brake fluid stated dripping, is this right? and also I can cannot get the rotor off becauce there are compression pins holding the rotor on, how do you remove the rotor? Thanks! If someone could provide a link or some instuctions on how to replace pads and rotors on a 2001 ml430 it would be greatly appreciated!
http://www.petefagerlin.com/ML/brakes.htm
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Apr 22, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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VERY helpful site! Thanks so much.
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