Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Harry on August 24, 2020, 12:55:10

Title: 230SL Drum Brakes
Post by: Harry on August 24, 2020, 12:55:10

It looks as though I need to replace the brake shoes on the rear of my 230SL.  It also looks as though those are hard to find, and expensive?  What is the experience on the Forum for sourcing replacement shoes?  Can these be "re-shoed", using the original steel backs?

Harry

Title: Re: 230SL Drum Brakes
Post by: merrill on August 24, 2020, 13:44:12

harry
hi,
you can either send your shoes / drums out to be re shoed / lined 

i just sent mine to https://www.jgrelining.com/
i think K&K will also work with you on re shoeing the shoes

authentic classics has shoes on the web site. 

best
matt

Title: Re: 230SL Drum Brakes
Post by: dirkbalter on August 24, 2020, 14:59:59

Harry,
I had mine relined as well. They looked great.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Shoes-Rear-Mercedes-Benz-SL-190-230-1954-68-RELINE-SERVICE-YOUR-CORE/152541182628?hash=item238429baa4:g:dvAAAOSwBahVCHAK

Title: Re: 230SL Drum Brakes
Post by: Harry on August 24, 2020, 23:37:47

Well - took off the right rear wheel/drum and sure enough, both of the shoes had completely separated from the frames.  Time to replace both sides.  Ouch.