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Originally Posted by Doktor Bert
Army,
The bands in the 722.120 are bonded, not riveted, so I assumed the 722.118 would be similar????
The bands are quite pricey, at around $300.00 USD from some suppliers. Here is what I did to cut the costs a bit.
I went to my local salvage yard and pulled the pans from several 722.120's until I found one with a nice looking surface on the drums and bands. Then, I bought the entire 722.120 for $50.00 USD and used the bands out of it. They had been replaced at one time. In fact, you can find many old MBZ's in the wreckers with rebuilt transmissions.
Hope this helps...Robert
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Hi Robert,
Thanks for the tip - the bands are indeed bonded.
I posted the damage shots in a different thread (
722.118 brake band advice req'd)
But here are the pictures
Unfortunately the way in which things are over here the whole buying up transmissions method would prove to be more expensive than just buying the parts - a used autobox goes for about 300 euros a piece (often more).
In short you need to be filling up containers of old gearboxes and differentials and sending them to me to sell - and I need to send back the containers full of Euro head lamps, bumpers and big thick heavy manual OM617 flywheels for you to sell!