Re: [MBZ] Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
I purchased a pair of calipers from Advance Auto several years ago for my 83 300D. I have not had any issues with them. I do not recall the exact price however they were competitive with others in the area. Mike Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com http://www.yugster.com/invite/138123 (C) 231.286.2344 On May 04, 2013, at 09:48 AM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I've had good luck with rebuilt calipers from Advance as well. Interesting about the lifetime warranty. I didn't know that! Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 2013, at 8:56 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I had good service from rebuilts I got at Advance Auto. I think I paid around $80 each. I'd gotten them there because I was in a bind and needed calipers right away. That was my '83 240D which I then put 30,000 miles on. One caliper did fail but the guys at Advance swapped me under the lifetime warranty with no hesitation or problems at all. For everything else (rotors and pads) I used PBR from Rusty (now Trent) and again had no complaints. Might as well replace the front wheel bearings while you've got it apart. You'll want to at least repack them since you have to take them out to get the rotor off but I figure the bearings are cheap so on a new-to-me car I'd replace them... -Curt Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 20:48:17 -0500 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list Message-ID: a06240816cdaa182b535a@[192.168.1.51] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed Call Trent @ 800 741 5252 tell im what you need. You can probably buy used calipers form car-part.com, or buy rebuilts at FLAPS. I would guess you need rotors. I would for sure replace all the hoses to the calipers. THose swell shut with age and/or DOT 3 brake fluid. Most likely you need a new master cyl also. Don't ever put anything BUT DOT 4 brake fluid in your MB. Unless you switch over to DOT 5. (silicon) DON'T use DOT 5e ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
Mike Esh wrote: I purchased a pair of calipers from Advance Auto several years ago for my 83 300D. I have not had any issues with them. I do not recall the exact price however they were competitive with others in the area. Always pays to compare. AA wanted about $550 for a Bosch fuel pump on my e320. That would have been a bad price even if I had a coupon for 40% off any size order. Worldpac sellers wanted $200-300 for Pierburg/Bosch. I ended up getting Mercedes/Pierburg/Bosch on eBay for under $50 used. No problems so far, other than getting the wrong one and having to solder wires to hook it up. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
For parts, call Trent at BuyMBParts, 800-741-5252. Wilton - 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 On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 9:09 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I'm afraid I don't have any influence on anybody. I'll forward the msg, though, to try to get list mom's attention. 'Hope you can join us; we welcome new and more ideas. Wilton - Original Message - From: Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.com To: wilt...@nc.rr.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 9:26 PM Subject: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list I submitted the application almost a week ago and haven't heard back... I'm getting the emails but I can't respond or post to the group... I see you are really active, so figured I'd reach out and ask--Do you know if there's someone I can nudge to get this going? Thanks! Darren Marshall http://doejo.com http://bowtruss.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
Re: [MBZ] Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
Aye! WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: For parts, call Trent at BuyMBParts, 800-741-5252. Wilton -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I'm afraid I don't have any influence on anybody. I'll forward the msg, though, to try to get list mom's attention. 'Hope you can join us; we welcome new and more ideas. Wilton - Original Message - From: Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.com To: wilt...@nc.rr.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 9:26 PM Subject: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list I submitted the application almost a week ago and haven't heard back... I'm getting the emails but I can't respond or post to the group... I see you are really active, so figured I'd reach out and ask--Do you know if there's someone I can nudge to get this going? Thanks! Darren Marshall http://doejo.com http://bowtruss.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
[MBZ] Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I'm afraid I don't have any influence on anybody. I'll forward the msg, though, to try to get list mom's attention. 'Hope you can join us; we welcome new and more ideas. Wilton - Original Message - From: Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.com To: wilt...@nc.rr.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 9:26 PM Subject: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list I submitted the application almost a week ago and haven't heard back... I'm getting the emails but I can't respond or post to the group... I see you are really active, so figured I'd reach out and ask--Do you know if there's someone I can nudge to get this going? Thanks! Darren Marshall http://doejo.com http://bowtruss.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
