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jeffc280sl

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rear brake plate supplier
« on: November 02, 2006, 15:48:35 »
Both rear brake carrier plates on a rear axle are damaged and need to be replaced.  This is the plate that holds the outer seal and emergency brake shoes.  I also need a source for the emergency brake shoe expander.  This part is connected to the emergency brake cable end.  Where can these parts be purchased?

Thanks,

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed
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ja17

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Re: rear brake plate supplier
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2006, 19:01:36 »
Hello Jeff,

The parts look so good in the pictures!  I am almost afraid to ask what happened to them?

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
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Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

jeffc280sl

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Re: rear brake plate supplier
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2006, 19:50:24 »
Hi Joe,

On the second axle I purchased both plates were bent and broken where the emergency brake shoe expander is located. The piece that is rivited to the plate to keep the shoes apart is in pieces.  On one side the six bolts which hold the splash guard and plate came loose bending the bolts and causing the plate to score the brake drum.  Must have made a terrible noise.  I could see something like that causing an owner of an older car to just give up on it thinking the problem is axle, bearing or gear related. Here is a pic.

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Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed
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