Complete brake job on a 1980 Mercedes Benz 450SL

Some brake videos say easy peasy just changing the pads, but you should install new disks as well. On these classic cars new hoses are also a good idea, as is checking the wheel bearings. This is an example of using speed bleeders to make it a simple one-man two-minute job. No, I have no connections with whoever makes these bleeders, they are just very convenient. Good luck to all who do this job as the Mercedes blue thread lock compound is a high torque challenge. Here are the contents by approximate time in minutes:seconds. 0:20 – Pads only, simple job 1:18 – Parts list 1:42 – Front brake removal 2:25 – Unbolting the front disc 4:07 – Check and grease front bearings 6:06 – Front left and right and hose replacement 9:26 – Speed bleed front 10:47 – Rear brakes 12:19 – Pulling rear disk 15:25 – Rear swaybar link 15:50 – Rear brake assembly 17:20 – Rear hose replacement 18:07 – Speed bleed rear 21:00 – 200 mile test