Are all w123 rear calipers the same? From 240TD/230TE to 280TE and 300TD are they interchangable?

Should be able to figure it out by searching for both in Fastlane and seeing if the part numbers are the same.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Ahhh but Fastlane and other world pac sellers do not list euro models like the 230TE/280TE/240TD.

300TD right rear part # is W0133-1715902
drivers rear is W0133-1715901

Try www.eurocarparts.co.uk

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

does not allow a person to find parts for a 230 or a 280TE

A wagon has slightly larger diameter pucks in the rear calipers but uses the same pads as sedan. They are completely interchangible but you will lose a bit of braking.

I recommend a vented rotor upgrade on the heavier wagons. (for the front)

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Subscribe to the World Cars EPC. While the US Cars EPC is free, the World Cars EPC is $12 year.
http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/welcome.jsp

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I have a set of Gen II w126 calipers/rotors up front. I have a 230TE here to pull parts from. I still have no yes/no info as to interchanginablity. Hence, the OP. Anyone?

nobody here is gonna know for positive and for sure, but I say yes, a wagon rear caliper is oversized for the weight carrying ability. so any wagon, regardless of it's powerplant from MB should be the same caliper in the same chassis.

to be sure though, measure the diameter and the thickness of the rotor.

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Wait...you HAVE a W123 bodied 230TE parts car with the rear calipers on it...in front of you...that you can take off...and examine for comparison?

Perhaps the best way to get a definitive answer is to remove one and compare. Oh, if the caliper has been sitting for awhile get a rebuild kit.

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too many w123's
84 280 SL 5 speed

According to the US epc, the wagons, 280 TE and 300 TD have the same part number, don't know about Euros.

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83 SD

84 CD

Rear Calipers are different on Wagons...

Larger pistons, --Not by much, a couple of mm....

I believe the Front are the same....

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W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K,
-Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.

W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow,
-Great above decks needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....

I'd like to avoid pulling the 230TE calipers and having a side by side if I can find out in advance.