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1985 126- do i likely have ATE or Bendix rear calipers
i need to make a trip to fix the car. I was told the rear brakes are grinding, one pad is down to metal, so I ordered new pads and rotors, but i was told that one caliper may need to be replaced as well.
I know calipers need to be replaced in pairs, and really hope i don't have to replace either of them, but in case I do, I'd like to be prepared. Do I likely have ATE or bendix on that car? I've had them unmounted once before when I changed the rear sway bar end links but don't have the car nearby me yet.
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1999 210 e300 1995 SL320 2006 E320CDI previous 1985 126 300SD 1982 123 300TD 1995 140 s600 1969 gto cabriolet some VW tdi's 1990s saab 9000 aeros 1991 celica GT4 st185 lots GM |
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also, it is ok to just replace one caliper if the other side is still ok.
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Check the pad retention clips, thin bent wire, Bendix, thick two piece cross, ATE.
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and finally, it does not matter. mixing and matching is fine...
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Hogwash. Mixing caliper brands on the same axle is not fine at all. Different brands often have different size pistons.
And, in some cases, having different calipers would require that you buy two sets of brake pads. How smart would that be? |
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Where can I get the spring retention clips for ATE pads? I would like to replace mine since one of them the rivet has come off and the others are pretty funky.
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If the concern was replacing existing calipers with the same brand, that would not be necessary. Either ATE or Bendix will work, but the generally accepted advice is to keep the same brand on a given 'axle' or end of the car. I have personally never seen a set of Bendix units, as all of our 123's and 220D's have all had ATE calipers. Rebuilt ATE's from O'Reilly's have proven to be quite reasonably priced and reliable.
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Try this part # 000 421 17 91, at your favorite internet parts house.
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Thanks! That looks like it.
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Obviously it is not "ideal" but it will very likely cause 0 issues.
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