Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: PK on July 26, 2005, 10:32:16

Title: 230 sl brakes part 2
Post by: PK on July 26, 2005, 10:32:16
while removing lines, i've found a sluge in couplings leading me to believe the fluid has picked up moisture. feel it would be the best time to rebuild the calipers but the two are different. front right is embossed w/ ATE but the front left only seems to have a circle w/ a few lines like sunrays. bolts on rt front from engine side, torix on left from outside. does anyone know if ATE parts will work on left, or what make it is?
Title: Re: 230 sl brakes part 2
Post by: mdsalemi on July 26, 2005, 11:46:29
quote:
Originally posted by PK

while removing lines, i've found a sluge in couplings leading me to believe the fluid has picked up moisture. feel it would be the best time to rebuild the calipers but the two are different. front right is embossed w/ ATE but the front left only seems to have a circle w/ a few lines like sunrays. bolts on rt front from engine side, torix on left from outside. does anyone know if ATE parts will work on left, or what make it is?


If I'm not mistaken, both Girling and ATE were fitted to the 113's, with ATE being a bit more common.  Rodd has Girlings and I believe he went though the process of full rebuilds on his, so he can tell you a bit more.

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored
Title: Re: 230 sl brakes part 2
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on July 26, 2005, 13:38:45
Early 230SLs had Girling calipers:
http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/Mark%20in%20KS/2003621105_Brake3.jpg

naj

65 230SL
68 280SL
Title: Re: 230 sl brakes part 2
Post by: PK on July 26, 2005, 14:29:01
quote:
Originally posted by naj

Early 230SLs had Girling calipers:
http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/Mark%20in%20KS/2003621105_Brake3.jpg

naj

65 230SL
68 280SL
The picture you posted didn't look like what I have. I've attached a few images so maybe you can recognize it.
(http://tinypic.com/9h5q1x.jpg)
(http://tinypic.com/9h5q55.jpg)
(http://tinypic.com/9h5qb9.jpg)
Title: Re: 230 sl brakes part 2
Post by: mbzse on July 26, 2005, 16:06:06
quote:
The picture you posted didn't look like what I have. I've attached a few images so maybe you can recognize it.

Well, I see "ATE" is cast into your caliper metal, there you have it
/Hans
Title: Re: 230 sl brakes part 2
Post by: Ben on July 27, 2005, 02:15:28
My '64 230SL has ATE, same as in the photo !

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.
Title: Re: 230 sl brakes part 2
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on July 27, 2005, 02:22:44
I do believe complete Girling calipers are interchangeable with ATE.
Would be nice to have a 'matched pair' though [:p]

http://index.php?topic=2155

naj

65 230SL
68 280SL
Title: Re: 230 sl brakes part 2
Post by: PK on July 27, 2005, 16:07:44
quote:
Originally posted by Ben

My '64 230SL has ATE, same as in the photo !

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.

Thanks Ben. I was concerned that I'd need different kits to rebuild each. My weekend is now planned.