Re: [MBZ] W126 Brakes Bolt-Up to W123?

I collected a few sets of rears at PnP from w126 and w124 but only got one side off a w123. All were the same massive PITA to remove the bolts. Needed a MUCH bigger breaker bar. The rears I pulled were all ATE and the same no matter which model. The SDL and SD wanted fresh rear brakes, so I

Re: [MBZ] W126 Brakes Bolt-Up to W123?

Tom Hanson at MBUSA knows all about parts interoperability among models. On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 10:42 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Oh I put the gen 2 w126 fronts on my 85 wagon also. It gets you vented > front rotors. I think they are a bit larger diameter also

Re: [MBZ] W126 Brakes Bolt-Up to W123?

Oh I put the gen 2 w126 fronts on my 85 wagon also. It gets you vented front rotors. I think they are a bit larger diameter also. You need the backplate too. I ordered rebuilt calipers, rotors pads etc from rock auto and backing plates from mercedes. It all bolts right up. The pedal feel is about t

Re: [MBZ] W126 Brakes Bolt-Up to W123?

Found Karl's email about his 87 124 wagon: He transplanted 500e/600sl brakes, onto his 87 wagon. It is my understanding that the 126 wheels will fit on a 123, if so, I'd think the brakes/calipers would bolt up. But I've never done it. Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] W126 Brakes Bolt-Up to W123?

Dunno, but Karl said he put bigger brakes on the wagon he is working on. Dan Penoff via Mercedes March 2, 2020 at 4:41 PM Someone asked me this over the weekend. They heard that W126 calipers and rotors were a bolt-up to a W123. Never heard this. True? No? -D

[MBZ] W126 Brakes Bolt-Up to W123?

Someone asked me this over the weekend. They heard that W126 calipers and rotors were a bolt-up to a W123. Never heard this. True? No? -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery o