i am about to order a new caliper but i cant decide whether to get the bendix or the acei
ive heard of the bendix but never the acei. i cannot afford the ate so these are the two choices for me. any advice will be appreciated. thank you

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kmaysob,

Not to be unhelpful if you are replacing ATE's, but in general I think it is a good practice to make sure the calipers are the same from side to side. As a result, calipers are usually replaced in pairs, and most often, unless there is a conscious intent to upgrade, the same brand of caliper is installed. If you are only replacing one, I think there is no choice but to install the same brand. Good luck, Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

Ditto Jim Smith

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'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

ok for a temporay until i can switch the other side to what ever i use. its either pick one of these or be without the car for a month witch i cant do.

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kmaysob,

You never said why you are replacing the existing caliper. Have you tried to rebuild it? The rebuild kits give you all the rubber parts to replace the existing rubber, for both sides for a couple of bucks. You need lots of brake fluid, I recommend Castrol GTX LMA DOT4 fluid and some time to clean the old ones off good. The rebuild is limited to the rubber parts because any other damage typically requires metal removal, and no metal removal operation on the piston or cylinder walls is within the scope of anyone but the factory. So, if the unit merely leaks, or sticks and can be repaired with new seals after cleaning it up, that would be your lowest cost, technically acceptable option. I would not even attempt to temporarily or otherwise use two different brands on either side of the same axle. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

If you are looking for rebuilt calipers, and don't want to pay for a new one, you can check out these folks:

http://www.brakewarehouse.com/

I was considering them for a caliper on the SDL, but, I might just rebuild it myself.

If you do use them, please post and let us know how you fared.

no the caliper is not rebuildable. but i got good news! i looked at the other side and it turns out there was a bendix and an ate mixed on the front. so bendix it is.

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