Sprinter Crafter Rear Brakes: How To Install Disk Pads, Shoes, And More! DIY step by step guide 

Probably the best video on the subject of rear brakes concerning the Crafter I / Sprinter 906. Congrats, mate - well done! 😊👍 Aside from the technical descriptions and the actual work being spot-on, one cannot over emphasize the cleanliness of the job. Once the grimy, rusty remnants are gone, it is important to have clean paws when reassembling the new parts. 🤚✋ The backing plates are often overlooked during the service, especially when the emergency brake linings are left unattended. Perfectly spotted here. 👍 Personally, I would have swapped the calipers at the same time, but if there is no issue with them, re-using them works too. As a little reminder: Remember to change the brake fluid regularly as well, the Crafter I / Sprinter 906 brakes are borderline on a fully loaded van to begin with, and keeping them up to their best performance is absolutely mandatory. 😎

Well done! Definitely one of the better crafter/sprinter rear brake videos I've seen on RU-vid. Cheers from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦

A little tip to get that spring on, thread a bolt on to the hub and leaver your pliers (holding the spring )off the the bolt

As always a great video, thanks Sam 👍👍

I really enjoyed that Sam. Propely explained and really well videoed. Since I now have a wonky leftarm due to my TIA, I might just book you to do my ball joints and bushes lol. Defoo need them doing before crafty meetup in October. 😉 respect as ever 🙏- Kenny

Nice presentation Sam, did my relay a few weeks ago which was slightly different because of front wheel drive. Mine were in such poor condition I'm surprised it passed it's last MOT.👍 Also found that the near side wheel bearing was needing replacing. New hub was cheap enough so I got one.

Nice one Sam, brilliant

Thanks for the time you put in to make the video s dubbed the time time😊trippel for me lol

Ahhh I remember doing mine on the queens 70th jubilee weekend and I needed to go to 4 different locations to get everything before everybody shut down. 😂

Thank you, nice funny my vw talvor (crafter) rear discs started squeeling when I reversed yesterday, never did that before pads are fat not worn out, not so easy on 4.5 tonnes duel rear wheels to get too a little bigger than your van hmm ?? I had the front pads done, and although not worn at all, one of the sliders was jammed, so that helped stop better, so I have to find someone to check now as I have no home to go fix myself anyway enjoy your work u have the same engine as mine brakes etc also only dual rear wheels cheers Harry

Cheers Sam, nicely done. Appreciate the effort. All the best. 👍🚐😎

Brilliant thanks so so much

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Hi thanks for the clarity on showing what the little springs do, nobody else I saw on here did that, so I’ve assembled everything apart from the little screws can they go in last ? Thanks in advance Sam.

I worked for merc, putting that spring on it easy if you know how, use some wire and hook it on the spring then make a loop in the wire and pull it with a pair of piers or a screw driver

Hi Sam I had to do mine a few months ago my mates a wagon mechanic so he did them for me but the handbrake mechanism was rusted solid apparently its a problem ,anyway I like the clip as you explain what to do as you always do its very helpful 😊

Great detail, and the light in the drum - pure genius😅

Another quality video Sam, however in my experience always get genuine Mercedes parts for the rear shoes as the common handbrake sticking fault is caused by a seized lever the cable attaches to. I think that is only available in the genuine brake shoe pack. The back plate is for the brake shoe springs, absolute nightmare doing those, in future I’m paying someone else to do it. Thanks for the upload 👍

How long did it take you Sam . You had no beard when you started😅