Thanks for the response all. Wrong terminology on my behalf! I've used the caliper clamp. But the assembly that releases to enable removal of the pads is on a swing arm, this unit has some movemen

it should turn to go back into place sounds like the piston is seized you can get a remain caliper from most any parts store for around $45

Open bleeder valve and use a large c-clamp on back side of caliper and inside of brake shoe. Close bleeder valve when piston returns all the way home, then remove c-clamp. I've had a similar problem in the past...if you do not close bleeder valve before you remove c-clamp, you might introduce air into the brake system

Remove & Replace the Brake Pads

• Loosen lug nuts from the front wheels with the ratchet and socket, but do not remove them.
• Raise the front of the vehicle using the floor jack and secure it with jack stands.
• Remove the lug nuts from the wheels and pull the wheels from the vehicle.
• Look on the rear of the brake caliper and locate the caliper bolts, one upper and one lower.
• Loosen and remove the upper and lower caliper bolts using the ratchet and socket.
• Pull the caliper from the brake assembly, exposing the brake pads, and hang the caliper from a suspension component, using the bungee strap. Do not allow the caliper to hang by its hose, as this may cause damage.
• Grasp the inner and outer brake pads and pull them from the brake assembly. Take note of how they were positioned, as the new brake pads must be placed in the same fashion.
• Place the new brake pads on the brake assembly in the same position the old ones were.
• Position the c-clamp over the caliper so the screw portion is contacting the the caliper's piston--the metal cylindrical object inside the caliper--and the fixed portion of the clamp is contacting the rear of the caliper.
• Tighten the c-clamp until the caliper's piston is fully pressed into the calipers body. The top of the piston is even with the caliper body when fully pressed in.
• Loosen the c-clamp and remove it from the caliper.
• Place the caliper over the new brake pads and hand-tighten the upper and lower caliper bolts.
• Tighten the upper and lower caliper bolts to 26-foot pounds, using the torque wrench and a socket.
• Repeat Steps 4 through 13 for the brake pads on the other side of the vehicle.
• Place the wheels back on the vehicle and hand-tighten the lug nuts.
• Remove the jack stands from under the vehicle and gently lower it to the ground.
• Tighten the lug nuts to 100-foot pounds using the torque wrench and a socket.
• Press and release the brake pedal repeatedly until it feels firm.

tia0418 - I'm sorry you're having such a problem with this. But, taking off the back, won't allow you access to the air intake filter. It's behind the louvers on the front of the unit.

You failed to mention which model Goldstar Dehumidifier you have, but most have the same features. If you remove the bucket and look up in the cavity where the bucket was removed, you should see what looks like a plastic pull handle. That's the handle for the filter frame. Pull that down and the filter and frame will come out. You then can clean the filter, by following the Owner's Manual Instructions.

The clamps that you referred to are just spring type clamps in a "V" shape. Push the top of the "V" together and the back should release from the cabinet. You can "carefully" use a flat bladed screw driver to do this, if necessary.

Hope this helped you further troubleshoot and solve the problem. Please let me know. Thanks.

Diagrams don't exist for everything on a car. There is no diagram to replace the brakes.

Chock the front wheels, and jack up the rear of the vehicle. USE SAFETY STANDS. Remove the wheel & tire. Using a C-Clamp (one side on the pad, and the other side on the back of the caliper), compress the caliper pistons in. Remove the 2 slide pin bolts (2 on each side). If you can't find them, just look harder. There's 4 bolts for the brake assembly - the smaller ones are the ones you want to remove. They've got a rubber boot over where they attach to.
Remove the caliper, remove the pads. Replace the pads, and put the caliper back on. If the caliper does not fit, the piston is not in far enough - just use the C-clamp and an old pad to press it in further. Put the caliper back in, and tighten the two bolts down con juevos.
Repeat for the other side. Put the wheels back on, and lower the vehicle. Remove tire chocks.

For the sake of your safety, before you even START the car, pump the brake pedal until it is firm. Start the car and pump it a few more times.

Enjoy your stopping power!

You will need a big C clamp and a 21 mm socket. Remove the wheel. Use the C clamp to compress the front brake piston: Just put the screw side of the c clamp on the outside brake pad and the frame part of the c clamp on the back of the caliper and turn the c clamp in until it won't compress further. You don't have to over-do it. Don't force it and don't do this with the back brakes...they require a tool that rotates the piston as it compresses... Hint: rent it from auto zone for free.
Once the piston is compressed, use the 21mm socket to remove the two caliper bolts and then tie up the caliper so it doesn't hang down in the way and stress the brake lines.
Then you need to bang on the rotor with a mallet until you free it and it will come off. You may need to hammer it pretty hard.
That's it.
Assemble in reverse.

you should'nt have any tension on the parking brake,unless it's on. check the parking brake to insure that it's in the off position. chock" the rear wheels,to make sure the car does'nt roll while you're jacking it up and "always use jackstands,do not trust your jack" does your brake caliper piston have a + on it?it will be on the brake caliper piston itself, if so,then you need to back the brake caliper piston back in by turning it counterclockwise,auto parts stores sell a special tool to back the brake calipers back into place, i've always used a straight screwdriver,to turn the piston counterclockwise some do turn clockwise though to retract the brake piston. a simple call to the auto parts store where you're purchasing the brakes will tell you which way the piston will need to be retracted.other wise,it's a simple brake replacement,just push the brake caliper cylinder with a "C" clamp to retract the brake caliper, also,if you are replacing brake rotors,purchase the brake kleen to spray on the new brake rotors when you replace those.they have a clear film on them,you'll need to remove that film to insure no future issues with the brake rotors.simply spray the front and back of the brake rotors with this spray to remove the protective "film"and as always,thank you,for choosing fixya.com!

Hi,
I think you mean brake caliper?
1. Jack up vehicle on the side which you want to remove. 2. Remove the wheel. 3. There is 2 main bolts which hold the caliper to the steering knuckle assembly, just unbolt those 2 and the caliper should come away from the rotor etc. 4. Clamp the brake line with a good clamp then undo the hose to the caliper.
This is the pure basics to removing the caliper.
Thanks
Jason

hi its rare the pads stick to the rotor but obviously this one was welded metal to metal so if the other sides not down to the metal you won,t have the same problem now getting the piston back into the caliper if you don,t have the tool its going to be fiddling but you need to get some pressure on the piston as to shove it back in not to much as you have stated it has to be screwed back in once a pressure has been applied [could try using you c-clamp ] then the slots in the piston insert something that will turn the piston it will locate and start to screw back your going to need pateince as it is fiddling with the correct tool you may need a few attemps but the other side should not be as bad as the piston has not gone past the point of return take your time and check for leaks when you have them all assembled yates210456

So this is what it takes to replace rear brake rotors on a 2003 Mercedes E320;
1) open the bonnet (hood) of the car and loosen/remove the cap off of the brake fluid resevior.
2) remove outer spring clamp from brake assembly (it clips in to the iner edge of the holes of the caliper).
3)using a 7 MM allen wrench, remove the brake caliper.
4) using 18 MM box wrench, remove the caliper housing assembly off of the wheel hub.
5) using a star wrench, unscrew the rotor locking screw from the rotor
6) squirt some liquid wrench on the rotor hub and knock the rotor with a hammer to work the liquid wrench in.
7) using the same hammer, knock the rotor off the hub.
8) using a metal file, lightly file old residue off of the hub and place the new rotor on the hub.
9) set the hub by screwing in the lug nuts and then screw in the hub locking screw using the star wrench, then remove the lug nuts.
10) reinstall the caliper housing assembly onto the wheel hub using the 18 MM box wrench.
11) push back the brake claiper piston to its home position and install the inner brake pad (the one with the snap clips)
12) insert the outer brake pad in the claper housing assembly.
13) slide on the caliper housing with the inner brake pad in place (over the outer brake pad) and screw in the caliper screw rods using the 7 MM allen wrench
14) on the right wheel brakes, DO NOT FORGET to slide in the brake sensor (the one with the black connector) and connect it to the connector on the caliper housing.
15) be sure to reinsert the spring clamp onto the outer brake assembly to set the assembly squarely onto the wheel (there should be no wiggle in the brake assembly after the spring clamps are installed).
16) finally mount the wheels.
17) you can bleed the brakes at this point to release any trapped air (which is unlikely) but be sure to pump the brakes after starting the car BUT BEFORE MOVING IT to re-preassurize the brake system before driving the car.
17) ONE WEEK LATER - recheck brake assembly to ensure all is okay and brake fluid.

This proposed solution is for a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 and NOT a 2005 model as stated by the limited option selection provided by FIXYA.com when initially describing the problem.