Its an easy fix none the less. If the car itself does not have enough power pull a wheel and grab a punch with a hammer. Some well placed hammer blows can break the contact between the rotor and the pad.

There are several types of brake pads you can get for a car. Semi Metalic and full Metalic and even Ceramic. The semi Metalic and full Metalic brakes both have metal content that can oxidize. Since the brake pads "skate" the rotors and almost touch in some cases I can see how the oxidation buildup on both metal surfaces could form a rather strong bond.

I always liked full Metalic brakes in my smaller "fast" cars as they don't fade as easily and give a bit better performance. The only problem is pulling out of the driveway in the mornings with your foot on the brake to warm the pads and rotors so you can actually stop in the event you need to.

Well, the car is fixed and I hope he is enjoying it, as he just got warned that he and his unit are on 24 hour recall to Iraq. (3rd time). Ain't right......

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71 220D 169K wrecked
83 240D 118K sweet 4 speed
91 350SDL (one of the 60% good engines) 156K
84 300d (loaner to my sister) 189K
79 300SD (partswagen)
86 420SEL partswagen
70 220d (partswagen)
68 280s GASSER!!! under construction now
85 300sd 310K miles winter beater car retired
93 300d 2.5 turbo 168K wife's car
83 280SL euro 5 speed 155K
69 250S newest project 54K

I hope he doesn't get sent again. Three times is two times too many. We will just have to wait for the person from Texas to let us know what he is planning on doing now.

On the other hand, I am glad the car is fixed. With another deployment staring him in the face, he does not need any additional worries.

Thanks for updating us. It is always good to hear the end of the story.

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Doug

1987 300TD x 3
2005 E320CDI