Re: [MBZ] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
I have some good used calipers for a 123. Let me know what you need and I will check. On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: 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 - 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 __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://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] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
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
Re: [MBZ] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
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
Re: [MBZ] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
Is Darren Marshall getting the list email yet? If not, we're spinning our wheels --- On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 8:48 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 -- OK Don 2013 F150 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1957 C182A ___ 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] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
On Sat, 4 May 2013 14:14:14 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Is Darren Marshall getting the list email yet? If not, we're spinning our wheels --- His problem was that, while he was able to receive messages from the list, he was not able to post to it. That problems is now fixed. 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
Re: [MBZ] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
True. Seems to be working now, yes? Darren Marshall http://doejo.com http://bowtruss.com On May 4, 2013, at 2:15 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sat, 4 May 2013 14:14:14 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Is Darren Marshall getting the list email yet? If not, we're spinning our wheels --- His problem was that, while he was able to receive messages from the list, he was not able to post to it. That problems is now fixed. 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 ___ 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] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
On Sat, 4 May 2013 16:00:10 -0500 Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.com wrote: True. Seems to be working now, yes? Ja wohl. 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
Re: [MBZ] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
Darren Marshall wrote: True. Seems to be working now, yes? Just had to wait for the weekend for List Mom (Kaleb or K'leb) to sort through his inbox and approve your first post as a new member. A whole bunch of other moderated posts, like Max's exhaust pictures, came through at the same time your posts started showing up. Without the moderation, we were getting too much spam so now a sender's first post doesn't go through until he approves it. 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
[MBZ] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
- 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] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
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-Brakeyearid=1978%40%401978makeid=63%40%40Mercedes-Benzmodelid=6138%3AMBC|1489%3AED|1129%40%40240Dcatid=241658%40%40Brakesubcatid=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-Brakeyearid=1978%40%401978makeid=63%40%40Mercedes-Benzmodelid=6138%3AMBC|1489%3AED|1129%40%40240Dcatid=241658%40%40Brakesubcatid=241666@@Brake Q Jr. lists Akebono ceramic pads for the rear at http://www.buymbparts.biz/item.wws?sku=W0133-1659802itempk=10899mfr=Akebonoweight=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
Re: [MBZ] Fw: Trying to get on the Okiebenz list
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 - 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 ___ 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] Fw: 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
