trying to identify bendix calipers
 

not sure if they are chassis 116 or 123 back or front. have 336732 stamped on one side 336733 on side where brake hose attaches.as well as number 57 stamped on seperately

quickest way to tell is look at the pins that hold the pads in.
bendix uses hairpins to hold the pins in.
ate uses pins that have grips on the back side, so the pins just protrude from the front... no hairpins in them.
also, bendix springs that hold the pads down are coiled wire, and ate uses bent plates of steel...

I don't think that is going to answer the question at hand.

I found that part number to be applicable to the front brakes on the '86-'91 (more or less) 300SDL, 300SE, 420 SEL, 560 SEC and 560 SEL.

http://www.autopartstomorrow.com/part_numbers/188255-f-lt-caliper-w-pad

Go to your favorite Internet Parts Store and look up the Hardware kit for the Calipers. They will have bendix and ATE (TEVIS, or TEVES) and the The Bendix kit will be differen from the ATE kit will be different just as vstech said.

On the W123 I don't remember there being any difference in the Brake Hoses meaning yo can use the Hoses on either make of Caliper.

From all indications, the OP already knows that he is referring to Bendix calipers.

I know that to indeed be the case.



Not sure this helps, but here are some images of the front bendix caliper from my 82 300CD:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...Y/IK3_9814.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...Y/IK3_9808.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...Y/IK3_9811.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...Y/IMG_2721.jpg

ahh... so he's got some bendix calipers he wants to know what they fit?

fun...
post a picture of the calipers, with a ruler across the opening where the pads fit...

Google is your best friend
 

According to Google:

1972 - 1991 - W116 / W126
1986 - 1991 260 / 300 SE / SEL - W126
Mercedes 260/300 SE/SEL 1986 - 1991 W126 Front Brake Parts

Also found:
Mercedes 420SEL Brake Caliper 91 RHF Passenger Front Bendix 126 | eBay

Thanks for the info.calipers are out of car,bendix is stamped on body.im going to take wheel off of my 116 and see if I can find a match.may also call used parts supplier I got them from several years ago and try to have them identify them.iv had many cars,just not sure which one they came from.ill post when I know

You will likely have better luck finding a match on the '87 SDL.

well they definitely do not fit the 116 chassis