[W126 Coupe] New Calipers on SEC

[jack emery]

They corrode & leak with age. If you have to top up your brake fluid it is leaking out somewhere, maybe at the calipers. They can be reconditioned by boring out the corrosion & fitting sleeves. This is usually cheaper. Jack Oz
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Rodgers 
  To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 12:42 AM
  Subject: [W126 Coupe] New Calipers on SEC


  I took my '83 SEC into MB independent repair shop to have new pads put on.  He calls me back and says I need new calipers at $310 each.  My brakes were working fine I just bought some new pads and want to have them put on.  Question do calipers wear out?  I was surprised and shocked because I have never read anything about calipers on this site.  What do you think, was I ripped off??
  Bob Rodgers
  1973 450SL Parts Car
  1982 380 SL Nice weather Driver
  1983 380 SEC Every day car.
  1987 560 SL 4 Sale


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