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  1. sheepy67

    e63 brake caliper colour change

    Decided to change the colour of my calipers, after much red or yellow indecision, went with the red. After a drive to AnilS house we set to work, used, hammerite smooth, brake cleaner, emery paper, Amg logo sticker from ebay and some high temperature exhaust laquer first clean the...
  2. Aletank

    W203 Sports Pack Caliper Painting Opinions Please

    I've been thinking about have my brake calipers & hubs painted professionally but due to the lack of people that do this locally, I've decided to do it myself in the next couple of months. I've read all the guides on the forums etc I'm going to leave the calipers on the car, wire brush,wire...
  3. SL300-24

    W211 Sport Caliper wanted (Brembo)

    Has anybody got one for sale new or used? I need the drivers side front caliper from a 'sport' model. Mercedes cannot supply for 2 months! It is made by Brembo and the part number is 0044200683 I know that it is a long shot but thanks.....
  4. SL300-24

    S211 Caliper bolts Torque setting

    I am currently changing my front discs and pads in my S211 Sport Estate. Can anyone help with the torque setting for the 2 bolts that hold the calipers on. Thanks
  5. W

    ECP - caliper surcharge

    Hi, Can you please clarify the surcharge T&Cs on brake calipers. I presume the surcharge is refunded on exchange with the old calipers. Is this so? Thanks.
  6. G

    Sorry guys another problem, caliper Mounting Bracket Guide Pin threads stripped??

    Sorry to make another thread...but I ran into another problem, it's been a long day. For some reason, and only on the driver side, one of the holes where the caliper guide pin goes into the bracket were completely stripped of its threads. The pin itself is fine. I don't know how or when this...
  7. G

    Caliper Mounting Bolts Seized (i think)...what to do?

    So I put aside the entire day to start replacing my brakes and rotors on my w202 c230k. Everything is going well, caliper comes off, pads come off, spray everything with brake cleaner. Now I'm about to unscrew the big caliper mounting bolts to get the rotor off and the damn things won't...
  8. K

    Rear brake caliper question

    Hello there, Could someone tell me what size pin punch to use to knock out the two pins on the rear brake calipers on a W124 Estate, saves me buying a full pin punch set. Cheers
  9. horgantrevor

    C43 caliper clean up

    I had a few hours it was raining So I decided to clean c43 caliper's Took about two hours I cleaned with wire brush on drill and used heat resistant paint they look a lot better
  10. K

    Caliper Slider Bolts

    Quick question for all the clever people out there. I am looking for some slider bolts for my front brake calipers. Anyone have any ideas where I can get some? One was stuck and caused my disc to bend. Have managed to free it up and replaced the disc, but could do with some new ones. Many thanks...
  11. S

    Sports Brake caliper pins help please

    Hi All, Been away for a while & need a bit of help again, please. I have sports front calipers. Garage tells me the pad retaining pins are seized & advise that both(:eek:) calipers need replacing. I just wanted to check if this is something that can be fixed easily/cheaply, or is the only...
  12. E

    Caliper Painting

    Guys, Do any of you know where the best place to get calipers painted is or recommendations? Mine are looking a little worst for ware and a fresh black look to match my car would go down well in my opinion. Cheers
  13. DSM10000

    Brake caliper fixing, size etc

    Would anyone know the size of bolt and type i.e. torx or hex head etc for the brake caliper fixing for a 2003 W203 320 saloon? I ma pretty sure I have most szes but if not I can pick up the correct one after work this evening. Thanks. David
  14. Alps

    caliper bolt torque

    Need some help here please just been replacing my rear disks and pads on the e55, fairly straightforward, just a pig to get off the handbrake shoes. my question is,how do you guys tighten the caliperbolts to 180 nm when the car is on a jack? my torque wrench is massive and just cant get...
  15. Stratman

    New caliper bolts?

    I'm looking to renew the brakes on my W203 200CDI. The Haynes manual (yeah, I know) says the caliper bolts are not to be reused and must be renewed as well. Is this necessary? I've never come across it on any other cars I've owned. If it is are they readily available from the usual places...
  16. EDZ649

    Brake caliper refurb

    Does anyone know a company in the UK who refurb brake calipers?
  17. H

    W115, Brake Caliper help. Where to buy?

    Hi Chaps, Any idea where I can get hold of a brake caliper? My Drivers side front is beyond repair, so need one. Im based in Midlands. Thanks
  18. R1der

    1998 E300 OSF brake caliper

    Hi there, anyone in the north east or even north of England got an OSF brake caliper for a 1998 E300 it is the 3.0 TD and has the ATE calipers fitted. Not sure if there is an alternative fitting and anyone has a matching pair to fit Reasonably urgent requirement, so any help greatly appreciated...
  19. big_amg

    W210 e320 cdi avantgarde rear offside caliper URGENT!!!

    Need one asap as close to east london as possible! Need one for mot, pref recon
  20. borz

    Seized up front brake caliper

    hello Two weeks ago ofter a B service I was toled the front brake caliper needs to be changed then I had to wait 2 weeks for the part to arrive from Germany ,the car was booked for Friday morning and was told it will take up to 2 hours ,to my surprise I got a phone call ofter 6 hours and was...
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