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From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com>
During the '60s you could buy new chrome plated pistons. On the 110
we replaced the pistons/seals and rubbed the cylinders with
increasingly fine wetordry. The calipers were fine for 100K plus
miles until it was sold.
During the '60s you could buy new chrome plated pistons. On the 110
we replaced the pistons/seals and rubbed the cylinders with
increasingly fine wetordry. The calipers were fine for 100K plus
miles until it was sold. If new chrome pistons were available today
I would rebuild the caliper
During the '60s you could buy new chrome plated pistons. On the 110 we
replaced the pistons/seals and rubbed the cylinders with increasingly fine
wetordry. The calipers were fine for 100K plus miles until it was sold. If
new chrome pistons were available today I would rebuild the calipers ins
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On Behalf Of Allan Streib
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 11:39 PM
To: Dimitri Seretakis; Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 caliper rebuild?
Dimitri Seretakis writes:
Just go to Autozone or Advance. They will
07, 2012 11:39 PM
To: Dimitri Seretakis; Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 caliper rebuild?
Dimitri Seretakis writes:
> Just go to Autozone or Advance. They will give you a rebuilt unit for
$60-70. Not worth the effort to rebuild yourself- the rebuild kit is not
cheap eit
Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
They are expensive by definition!
...but probably last 20 years with annual fluid changes.
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Dimitri Seretakis writes:
> Just go to Autozone or Advance. They will give you a rebuilt unit for $60-70.
> Not worth the effort to rebuild yourself- the rebuild kit is not cheap either!
Does Rusty not sell brake calipers anymore? Why go to the bottom of the
barrel?
Allan
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1983 300D
1979
They are expensive by definition!
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On Oct 7, 2012, at 10:22 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
I've had hit or miss success with them. Some have lasted for years, some
leak right away. If they're not too expensive, I like to buy new ones.
Jaime
On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 10:19 PM,
I've had hit or miss success with them. Some have lasted for years, some
leak right away. If they're not too expensive, I like to buy new ones.
Jaime
On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
> I always feared that but the rebuilds have worked fine for me so far. At
> some poi
Sure new is best but super pricey! I've had luck with Advance or Autozone. They
use the same remanufacturer-Cardone.
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On Oct 7, 2012, at 10:12 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
WOW!!
A real variety of opinion on this - thanks.
Cocking the piston, grit - sounds tough but do-able for AS
I always feared that but the rebuilds have worked fine for me so far. At some
point, though, I'd like to rebuild one myself for purely academic reasons:)
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On Oct 7, 2012, at 10:15 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
Consider the quality of the parts used by the cheap rebuilder if th
Consider the quality of the parts used by the cheap rebuilder if the price
of the OE kit is comparable!
Jaime
On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
> WOW!!
> A real variety of opinion on this - thanks.
> Cocking the piston, grit - sounds tough but do-able for ASE mech, but
> pri
WOW!!
A real variety of opinion on this - thanks.
Cocking the piston, grit - sounds tough but do-able for ASE mech, but
price of kit versus rebuilt from provider seems marginally better.
Nobody recommends new? Are new from walmart, aka china? Are rebuild
from walmart? Any recommended rebuilders
Ha. I just realized that Marshall Booth's initials are MB!
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On Oct 7, 2012, at 9:28 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
Everything short of split was ok with the late Dr M.B. I think some folks here
have split them. I've gotten by just fine without.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
Everything short of split was ok with the late Dr M.B. I think some folks here
have split them. I've gotten by just fine without.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
Mountain Man wrote:
>Do we rebuild calipers?
>Are there reliable rebuilders?
>Do we split the caliper, or just buff
Rebuld is fairly easy, but you have to get the piston in at the
correct angle to prevent squealing.
You should only clean the bore ABOVE the seal, never touch the surface
below the seal with anything but solvent. If you change the size, the
caliper is likely to seize from cocking in the bo
Just go to Autozone or Advance. They will give you a rebuilt unit for $60-70.
Not worth the effort to rebuild yourself- the rebuild kit is not cheap either!
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On Oct 7, 2012, at 8:58 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
Do we rebuild calipers?
Are there reliable rebuilders?
Do we split th
I've done the buff it out, replace the rubber bit successfully a couple of
times over the years---
On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 7:58 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
> Do we rebuild calipers?
> Are there reliable rebuilders?
> Do we split the caliper, or just buff out, replace boots, seals?
> I thought I recal
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