Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: miniwarmth on September 26, 2025, 15:08:46
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Hi All,
Was refreshing my brake fluid yesterday and noticed my current pads are getting thin (yikes). Wish i had a set of replacements on hand but i didn't.
I have a 64 230 and in looking at the pics / comparing to BudsBenz they seem to match the Girling calipers.
But the actual pads/mount looks a bit different than the images.
See attached image of my caliper.
https://www.budsbenz.com/catalog/230-250-280-sl/k-brakes/K223-002
Is Budz my best bet here or is there something just as good and available more quickly/locally - am in the chicago area.
Thanks,
Nik
'64 230SL
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Pelican parts sells the girling brake pads, youmight also check with Mercedes Classic center
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Thanks! I guess my question is that the calipers look to be girling but when look at the pads shown online, the way that are installed (the mounting holes) look a lot more like the ATE ones.
Here's an image to illustrate my confusion ( :o :
https://imgur.com/a/gurk6vS
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I have the 3-piston Girlings as well. Haven't bought brake pads in forever. Many people buy parts from Authentic Classics.
https://www.authenticclassics.com/category-s/54.htm?searching=Y&sort=13&cat=54&search=Pad&show=56&page=1
Don't worry about buying local, worry about getting a vendor who knows these cars and parts, and communicates well.
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Thanks! I guess my question is that the calipers look to be girling but when look at the pads shown online, the way that are installed (the mounting holes) look a lot more like the ATE ones.
Here's an image to illustrate my confusion ( :o :
https://imgur.com/a/gurk6vS
Your calipers look like ATE to me
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Your calipers look like ATE to me
I think you are correct - these are ATE calipers!
https://imgur.com/a/sYz2S0S
Pads ordered!
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They are ATE.
More common, easier to find brake pads, and less cost to rebuild.