R129 Brake Splash Plate

[EasyManHugo]

HI There

320 SL (R129 v6) 1999

Hi there.

Rebuilding my brakes (Brembo four pot) . Front brake splash guard plate is no longer available from Mercedes. Does any know if the backplate from another model will fit this car.

Also, the old plates just fell off. Can anyone remember if the hub needs to be removed to fit the new plate.

Thanks for you help

EMH

 

[Doodle]

Yes, the hub has to come off. There's some very narrow clearances in play, so the chances of getting something else to fit are not fantastic.

 

[Druk]

There's a similar thread about this on another forum. Sad fact is that this part is NLA and the hapless owner is snookered by his, so far, fruitless attempts at getting a replacement.

 

[EasyManHugo]

Thanks for the replies. Mercedes seem to have made up their minds to no longer invest in their heritage. Parts guy says that they only produce spares for car up to 10 years old. That's what Ford do.

I think I might try to adapt a plate then. Same question. Any suggestions for a starting point. W210 E320 for example

Thanks

EMH

 

[rf065]

Mercedes seem to have made up their minds to no longer invest in their heritage. Parts guy says that they only produce spares for car up to 10 years old. That's what Ford do.

Every car manufacturer has to do that, it's the law if selling vehicles.

Russ

 

[Les]

I bought two for my '97 SL60 two weeks ago from my merc main dealer. He advised they were nearly out of stock. I must have got the last ones!
I couldn't find any aftermarket ones.
Alternative is to try the breakers for a couple of good ones.

Les

 

[Doodle]

You got lucky there Les, perhaps held stock? MBUK have been claiming NLA since last year.

 

[octadave]

Follow up in October 2019, the parts seem to available again, but at (for me) unacceptable price. (£153-60) My solution is to forget protecting the disc but fabricate a gadget to shroud the ABS components. A flat plate bolts on to the three points and a tubular part approx 80mm ID and 45mm axial length (with cutout for the sensor is tack welded to it. It is sealed with silicone sealer between plate and hub mounting, then around the sensor.

 

[Doodle]

Perhaps a candidate for composite 3d printing?

 

[octadave]

3d printing is typically plastic which might not stand the heat. You mention composite printing - not something I am familiar with. It might be possible to use a 3d PLA print as a pattern for "lost plastic casting". However the fabrication with thin sheet metal was pretty straightforward.

 

[Jockcl500]

Every car manufacturer has to do that, it's the law if selling vehicles.

Russ

Are you sure it's law?
I wanted to change some bits on the wifes Vauxhall Tigra it has just turned ten, the brake splash guards are no longer available anywhere along with a host of other parts, but talking to the parts guy a 7 year old insignia recently required parts that had to be refurbed as they were no longer made.
Throw away and buy a new one seems to be the way manufacturers think these days.