I have an 82 245, so I don't know if the calipers are mounted the same way as yours. However if you have solid brake line from the caliper up to a union with the flexible line mounted on the strut, then yours are similar.

I would look at the condition of the flexible brake lines; if they are shabby then this would be a good time to replace them and repack the bearings and flush the brake system. Remove the caliper with the metal lines attached, repack the bearing and replace the grease seals and then put the new flexible line in service and reinstall the caliper by making up the connection at the flexible line. The last thing you want to do is break the connection between the metal brake line and the caliper; they can be a bear to reconnect. The advice in the other messages about being very careful on the bearing repack is right on point. Cleanliness is next to Godliness here. Use mineral spirits to wash, in a three bin wash. Let air dry and repack. Flushing the brake lines every second or third year rreally extends the life of the calipers.

Dean

Marcus-

To save yourself a headache, I wouldn't re-pack the bearings unless you need to. My mechanic says he hardly ever sees the bearings go bad on the 200's, no matter what the mileage. Unless you are hearing noises, or if you feel the center of the wheel after driving awhile and it is extremley hot, I wouldn't worry about it! Good luck!

>with a Bentley's at the elbow

Marcus,

Be aware that the Bently manual reccomends removing the calliper by disconecting the brake lines. If you do this, a complete brake bleeding will have to follow. If you carefully remove the calliper without cracking the brake lines and then hang it up using mechanics wire (an old coat hanger), you can avoid cracking the system thus avoiding the bleeding procedure... a messy and time consuming job. Try not to overstress the brake lines while doing this.

Bearing replacement/repacking is pretty straight-forward. Bentley's procedures will get you through it.

Good luck,

Front: easy, rear: less easy.

I assume you refer to the front. If greased properly they don't need replacing, just adjusting and maybe repacking. A car with 300K maybe, 122K: repack and will be fine for a few years.

Puller is not required. For front just remove brake caliper and shaft nut. hub will fall in you hands. Now if the grease is gone, baring is brown (rust) of blue (overheat) you have a problem and need to renew the bearing. The bearing can be tapped out of the hub carefully, not a big deal. You would have noticed that anyway by accessive bearing noise. These things don't go wrong very ofter, stop worrying!

Repack with proper grease, and as you have the lot off, replace the seal on the inside side of the hub. Make sure you have the orientation right (no grease out, no dirt in).

Put together and hand tight the shaft nut, don't forget the pin or else your wheels will be overtaking you!.

Have fun,

Jorn