Thanks for the reply Kestas.

AFAIK, the caliper is original - so 320,000 Kms. It has served me well.

Braking seems firm and normal - no real pulling to either side. Actually, it did seem to pull to the left during firm stops but I later found out that this was due to my tires being pointed slightly left at the time of braking due to the road slant (is it just me or are new roads getting more and more pitched?). I just installed new tires and they track like mad.

The caliper that leaked is on the right (passenger) side.

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2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

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