Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: afibbe on February 21, 2022, 00:04:37

Title: Brake dust shield - 230 or 250
Post by: afibbe on February 21, 2022, 00:04:37

I didn’t know much about the 1966 230SL when I purchased it and I’m having fun discovering the car’s past. This winter is the front suspension. This week was the front brakes. I have replacement ATE that are in good condition.  The dust shield looks like the shield for a 250 I see online. Is this normal or did the past owner install 250SL spindle?

Title: Re: Brake dust shield - 230 or 250
Post by: stickandrudderman on February 21, 2022, 20:14:57

The 230 had smaller discs. Many cars have had the upgrade to 250/280 discs which involves new king pins and back plates.
The trouble is that unless you measure the discs before you start work you'd never know.

Title: Re: Brake dust shield - 230 or 250
Post by: afibbe on February 22, 2022, 01:18:20

Thank you. I am inclined to think that front suspension was modified with 250 parts. I know that the car has a 250 block.

Would you mind telling me what measurements I should have taken?

Title: Re: Brake dust shield - 230 or 250
Post by: dirkbalter on February 22, 2022, 01:26:59

The 230 break disks are 253 and the 250 / 280 disks are 273mm. The 230 originally had Girling calipers. The ATE however fit as well.
Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Brake dust shield - 230 or 250
Post by: mdsalemi on February 22, 2022, 16:41:38

Brake dust doesn't seem to be much of an issue on my Pagoda and never has been.
It was a big issue on my silver-painted 1979 BMW 320i steel wheels. I ended up with the front shields on that car, and still had to do some regular wheel cleaning.