Good deal on the calipers - I've gotten them b4. Rotors are cheap - get the Tschermann ones from AutohausAZ.
On Fri, May 18, 2018 at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I ordered 4 reman brake calipers, pads, and new hoses for the 78 300CD and > oil and tranny filters from Advance Auto with a 20% coupon ($50 max) and > free shipping, had to pay tax though. Their prices were pretty good, > comparable to other sites then the $50 off, so I guess it was a reasonable > deal. I can drop the old calipers off at the store to get the core charge > back. $370 for all that which I guess is not too bad. The descriptions > said they were remanufactured Bendix and ATE for whatever that is worth. > > I have not looked at the rotors, I am presuming they are kinda rusty and > thinking I should go at them with a sander flapper or wire wheel to clean > them up some before putting the new brakes on. I'm sure the tires are old > too, though they look pretty good, so maybe some more cheepcheep Kumhos are > in the future for it. > > I was kinda surprised that reman calipers are now $55-63, last ones I > bought were maybe like $40. Maybe the chinee are gouging us to get back at > the Trumpinator. > > I'll get some fluides for the tranny and engine and brake system and flush > all that out, get this baby on the road then maybe try to sell it unless I > am enjoying it. > > -- > --FT > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 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
