Girling Calipers?/ Recommended Pads

[miniwarmth]

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

[Lori]

Pelican parts sells the girling brake pads, youmight also check with Mercedes Classic center

[miniwarmth]

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 ( :

https://imgur.com/a/gurk6vS

[rwmastel]

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.

[BobH]

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 ( :

https://imgur.com/a/gurk6vS

Your calipers look like ATE to me

[miniwarmth]

Your calipers look like ATE to me

I think you are correct - these are ATE calipers!

https://imgur.com/a/sYz2S0S

Pads ordered!

[Benz Dr.]

They are ATE.

More common, easier to find brake pads, and less cost to rebuild.

[mdsalemi]

I just completed a full rebuild of my braking system. ALL ATE PARTS where applicable:

Pads
Fluid
Master cylinder
Coated rotors

Calipers rebuilt including factory plating (cadmium not zinc) by Caliper HQ.

New bearings in front
New flex hoses all around
New reproduction fluid reservoir

Everything is easy to find.

ATE logo is embossed on caliper casting.