Re: [MBZ] 124 front brake disks

2008-05-05 Thread Rusty Cullens
Balo. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 6:53 PM Subject: [MBZ] 124 front brake disks I checked on Rusty's on-line

Re: [MBZ] 124 front brake disks

2008-05-05 Thread Peter Frederick
I beileve I've used all of those over the years, and they are all good. Make sure you clean them completely, and then rough up the surface where the pads contact with coarse sandpaper with a flap sander or right angle grinder -- you want to nearly obliterate the grooves from turning but

Re: [MBZ] 124 front brake disks

2008-05-05 Thread OK Don
Thanks all - we ordered Balo from Rusty today --- On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I beileve I've used all of those over the years, and they are all good. Make sure you clean them completely, and then rough up the surface where the pads contact with

[MBZ] 124 front brake disks

2008-05-04 Thread OK Don
I checked on Rusty's on-line catalog, and found Balo, Ate, and Brembo brand disks - ranging from $40 to $48 each. Any experience or recommendations for which ones to buy? Yes, I'll call Rusty and ask his opinion as well, but want a few before I call --- -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are

Re: [MBZ] 124 front brake disks

2008-05-04 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 4 May 2008 17:53:58 -0500 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I checked on Rusty's on-line catalog, and found Balo, Ate, and Brembo brand disks - ranging from $40 to $48 each. Any experience or recommendations for which ones to buy? Yes, I'll call Rusty and ask his opinion as well, but

Re: [MBZ] 124 front brake disks

2008-05-04 Thread ned kleinhenz
Marshall once commented that he usually did well with Balo. So that is what I've been using. And Balos work well for me too. But ATE and Brembo are probably OK. YMMV Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D and others ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official