Fw: [W126 Coupe] Re: BRAKE DRAG

[Dan Gardner]

>
>    Thanks to all the people who responded ,the mileage is just on 
> 50,000mls but it
> lived its previous 15 yrs in Hong Kong  after being delivered from the UK 
> then it was shipped to Western Australia (home of actor "Heath Ledger" no 
> less)in 2001 when I bought it @44,000 mls so I presume it did not do many 
> miles
> but lots of hours,the clunk only happens the first time the brakes are 
> used
> on that day.I have replaced the rear calliper seals last year and flushed
> the system with new fluid as I had a wining noise from the rear 
> brakes.There does seem to be a fair amount of drag with the car hoisted,I 
> do have new disks(ATE) to fit so perhaps this is a good time.And yes 
> 220kw! its got some serious "mumbo" compared to the Australian compliance 
> 187kw(lots of emission gear)
>    When its going good its an absolute joy but when its not and I have to 
> throw "buckets" of money at it, well lots of grief and tears.
>
> 
> Kind Regards Dan
>



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