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1972 MB 280SE 4.5 brake caliper
Hi all
Where is the best place to get a pair of brake caliper for my 1972 MB 280SE 4.5 ? Mine are stuck.....
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1974 MB 230 4 cyl auto Sold 1973 MB 280SE #12004 1970 MB 230/8 #53280 1970 MB 300SEL 6.3 #4509 sold 1968 MB 300SEL 6.3 #0335 1972 MB 280SE 4.5 75k miles sold 1971 MB 230/8 60k miles sold 1972 Volvo 142 60k miles sold 1969 Opel Rekord 1900 sold 1974 L508D Camper |
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you've already replaced the rubber hoses? Old hoses will block fluid flow causing them to hold pressure.
www.********.com has a good line of rebuilt calipers. Al Aliabassi might still have the ones from the car he just parted out if you want to go used rather than rebuilt. -CTH |
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Here is an easy hose test:
Jack wheel Press brake hard and release Hand turn wheel If it does not turn, open bleeder. If it now turns , caliper is Ok , but hose is constricted [ as CTH said, very common for old hose and very often mis-diagnosed]
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A Dalton |
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I second the hose test and replacement. I had the same symptoms, put a new caliper on, and still problems. Replaced hoses and all problems gone. Unless you have new ones already, I would replace the hoses no matter what.
Bert
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'70 111 280SE/c 3.5 (4 spd manual) - sold '63 MGB '73 MGBGT V8 |
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Ok guys, will do the check.
It's on both sides...
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1974 MB 230 4 cyl auto Sold 1973 MB 280SE #12004 1970 MB 230/8 #53280 1970 MB 300SEL 6.3 #4509 sold 1968 MB 300SEL 6.3 #0335 1972 MB 280SE 4.5 75k miles sold 1971 MB 230/8 60k miles sold 1972 Volvo 142 60k miles sold 1969 Opel Rekord 1900 sold 1974 L508D Camper |
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