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Old 10-07-2010, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel View Post
How would one determine whether they have Bendix or ATE calipers on their 126?
You'll have to take the wheel off to see the caliper clearly. Look for a tiny Ate mark in the casting; on mine it was about 1/4" square, on the outer part of the caliper, up near the top rear. For bendix, they usually put a much larger semi-circle that looks kind of like a brake shoe, usually on the bump that conceals the piston workings.

Kurt
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