Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: ABenzTek on April 07, 2015, 17:33:18

Title: Front Caliper Identification 65 230SL
Post by: ABenzTek on April 07, 2015, 17:33:18

Hey all,

Have run into a small issue that's been making me scratch my head in regards to the front calipers on this 230SL. None of the caliper pictures I've seen match up to the ones that are on the car now.

Some pics and details on my blog!

http://artisanexcite.blogspot.com/2015/04/w113-new-life-old-soul-ch-6-brake.html

Thanks,
Allen

Title: Re: Front Caliper Identification 65 230SL
Post by: Tomnistuff on April 07, 2015, 21:05:28

Those look like the Girling three-piston calipers like I have on my 1967 230SL.  I chose to keep them instead of replacing them with ATE two-piston calipers.  Parts are still available, including rebuilt units.

They are also described in detail in the BBB.

Tom Kizer

Title: Re: Front Caliper Identification 65 230SL
Post by: ABenzTek on April 08, 2015, 03:22:27

Hey there Tom,

Indeed they are the Girling calipers. I got a response from one of the international W113 Club groups saying so and got some part numbers for replacement parts/calipers. Go figure, I had a W113 buyers guide book in my stash of books I never thought I'd use and it detailed the cut off between the early Girling and late ATE calipers.

Thank you for the info!