On Fri, 3 May 2013 17:44:04 -0400 "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Darren Marshall > To: WILTON > Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 12:29 PM > Subject: Re: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list > > > Thank you sir, appreciate the nudge. > > > I recently had a 78 240d hauled in from Oregon (to Chicago), super > clean-- brakes are just locked up, and looking around for pads and > calipers, but this is my first vintage mb, so not sure where to look, > or what to buy as things range from ~$70/ea to ~$400/ea on the > calipers/hardware. > > > Any recommendations? > > > Darren > 312-208-4328 Q Jr. http://www.buymbparts.biz 1-800-741-5252 Calipers: http://www.buymbparts.biz/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1978-Mercedes--benz-240d-Brake&yearid=1978%40%401978&makeid=63%40%40Mercedes-Benz&modelid=6138%3AMBC|1489%3AED|10000129%40%40240D&catid=241658%40%40Brake&subcatid=241674@@Brake Caliper prices have more than doubled in the 10 years since I last bought a pair. A new ATE caliper is $260. An ATE caliper rebuilt by CARDONE is $102. An ATE caliper rebuilt by WORLD BRAKE RESOURCES is $69. I don't know which of the rebuilts is to be preferred. Rusty, can you tell us? Pads: http://www.buymbparts.biz/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1978-Mercedes--benz-240d-Brake&yearid=1978%40%401978&makeid=63%40%40Mercedes-Benz&modelid=6138%3AMBC|1489%3AED|10000129%40%40240D&catid=241658%40%40Brake&subcatid=241666@@Brake Q Jr. lists Akebono ceramic pads for the rear at http://www.buymbparts.biz/item.wws?sku=W0133-1659802&itempk=10899&mfr=Akebono&weight=1.70 but not the same type for the front. If you replace calipers in pairs, you don't have to worry about the manufacturer of the old caliper (ATE or Bendix). Craig _______________________________________ 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
