560SEL front brakes into W116

[TJ 450]

The workshop manual, which does in fact include the 560SL (I couldn't see for looking ), doesn't seem to mention any specific steering knuckle differences for ABS, or the four piston calipers.

The ABS sensor is installed in the steering knuckle though, that is definite. I would guess that the calipers would interchange, but don't take my word for it, as I've never worked on a 107... I also guessed that W126 calipers would bolt straight on to the W116, which was obviously proven wrong.

Here's some pics of the late style calipers, introduced in 1985:





Manual details;


Anyhow, I think we ought to chillax on the 107 speak. 

Tim

[craigb]

Just one more thing I found out on a w126 gen 1 coupe I fitted the 560 brakes to, genuine 15 x 7 early pentas actually hit the calipers. It seems like it is only just though and i am considering shaving just a little off the caliper edge. The 16 x 8's I picked up fit fine though of course but I have track tyres on the 15 x 7's and first sprint is March 28 so better try something soon. I think I picked up on benzworld that there are slightly different 15 x 7 pentas for gen 2 that account for this.