I've used reman calipers on my 240D and 280SL. No issues to date. Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 8, 2013, at 8:08 PM, Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sometimes remans are the only way to go. I just did all four calipers on > my '95 E320 wagon. The front listed for $1000 each for new! Rebuilt from > Gary were less than 10% of that. So, the choice was clear. Just keep an > eye on on them first week or two to make sure they're not leaking. > > Funny thing about those wagon calipers... it seems they're 94 or 95 only, > and wagon only. I was luck to get rebuilds considering how rare they are! > > Jaime > > > > On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 7:58 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Closest dealer is ~50 miles away and just about as inconvenient as >> possible. >> >> My local CarQuest has high quality stuff (just today I put Moog sway bar >> links and bushings on the Ranger) at good prices plus warranty is a snap >> since they're right around the corner. >> >> Their price on calipers got my attention, remans for $70 each, at that >> price I won't bother to look anywhere else. >> I know some guys hate remans (Hursty had some quite unkind words) but the >> set I put on my '83 240D worked out just fine. >> >> -Curt >> >> Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:21:13 -0400 >> From: Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear brake calipers >> Message-ID: <dbbc9db3-2167-45a0-aeb8-b2aeed2ba...@penoff.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> Check the stealership. They are surprisingly competitive on things like >> rotors and pads. >> >> Rotors and pads for the front of my S500 are only a few dollars more than >> the OE ones. Not only that, MB throws in the brake paste, too! >> >> Dan >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Apr 8, 2013, at 5:35 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> Possibly at one point you were correct, at this point I would think I >> have a caliper problem. I don't know how long its been stuck but I'd hazard >> a guess that its been many months... >>> >>> Regardless I intend to do the full Monty for the rear brakes, calipers, >> pads, rotors. I'd like to do ceramic pads if they're available. Q got me >> some for the front that are nice, no squeaks, squeals or dust. >>> >>> -Curt >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > -- > Jaime Kopchinski > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
