L series Bendix brake parts

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:21 pm

Could someone please let me know the correct Bendix part number for the front brake pads and the rear brake shoes in a 92 L series wagon.
Auto 1 have informed me the part number for the front pads is DB392 but I feel this is not right, the just dont look the same (without pulling the existing pads out).
I have standard discs on the front and standard drums on the rear. All original and nothing fancy.

MTB92 · Post by **MTB92** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:19 pm

i had exactly this problem with the auto one i go to. We did find a set that fitted, and the box has the number DB 418 GCT on the top. (I think GCT is just the 'level' of braking). just double check they are right before you break open the packet.

the bendix pads are great too, have no trouble pulling up an ej22ed L

(as much as people bag L series brakes)

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:11 pm

MTB92
DB418 is certainly a good possibility, they look (from pictures) pretty close.
In the Bendix catalogue this is the part number for the Leone March 85 to 94 but for vehicles with 4 wheel disc brakes. What the ?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:49 pm

Cliff R wrote:In the Bendix catalogue this is the part number for the Leone March 85 to 94 but for vehicles with 4 wheel disc brakes. What the ?

Yeah the L's had 4 wheel discs, but only on the RX and Vortex models.

The front discs are all the same, there's no variation there!

My local parts joint accepts new pads if the packaging has been opened - so long as you haven't used the items they're all good. We also found that the Bendix catalogue part numbers had changed between the old edition and the new one. Very strange! We found that the Liberty pads are the same dimensions but with 1mm of less meat on the pad.

Cheers

Bennie

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:42 am

bendix front pads are D311
rear shoes are bendix 562 (4wd ) or
563 ( fwd )
the prefix letters varies depending on composition but these are the common industry numbers bendix and others list.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:49 am

Just to confuse you the American number system is different - quoted just above. If you reckon the first set is not correct, the next number shown is the other possiblity - no others.
Many times we find listings of after market stuff is not spot on. If you went to the dealer to buy , they'd use there own number and get you the correct ones as recorded by VIN, so long as no one changed callipers etc in 20 years - which is possible sometimes.

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:41 pm

Here is what I am going to do.
As I had an 88 L series back in the 90's and then the MY I build up a collection of old front pads.
On the weekend I will pull a wheel off the L series and maybe pull an inner and outer pad out and find one in the box of bits till I locate something which is the same. I will then take this to Auto 1 to put up against one of their pictures in the Bendix cataloge to ID just what is what.
Let you know how I go.

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:33 am

sorry to throw foreign numbers at you, I didnt realize they would be different.
You will find pics and dimensions here.
rockauto.com

tambox · Post by **tambox** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:20 pm

From the Bendix DISK, not drum list, it shows:
Running ventilated front disks, DB418 for the front.
392"s will fit, not as heavy duty as 418

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:09 pm

tambox wrote:Running ventilated front disks, DB418 for the front.
392"s will fit, not as heavy duty as 418

By "heavy duty" do you mean that the 418 pad isn't as soft as the 392 set?

Cheers

Bennie

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:57 pm

My Bendix book from 2003 lists DB418 for all L series of DL, GL, GL10, RX and XT front , Mar 85 to 94 (Gees, 9 years of L Series eh ?

) , pretty typical of Bendix to list the pads for rears as next sequential number as DB419 so makes sense we have correct number for fronts.

It also lists Leone 1800 83-85 fronts as DB 392 - now, I recall MY series as DB 326 and DB 426 so..... DB392 likely still L Series - a special , what the hell Sube was 1800 made from 83 to 85 other than Brumby ??

The options of grades were then general purpose category as ' Advance' , for heavy duty the option was Metal King PLus from Bendix

Shape wise the 392 has a flat bottom, rounded top to shadow the disc outer, whereas the 418 has the bottom rounded same as top so top shadows the disc outer and the bottom shadows the round hub getting in a bit more contact area praps ?

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:38 pm

In my "proven" listing (things I have bought and noted the correct part number for) my 82 MY wagon has Bendix DB326AD for the front brake pads.

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:11 pm

OK here is what I know from pulling the front pads out of the LH side of my 92 L series.
Written on them is-
DB418 T?(the ? is another number/letter I cant read)
FERODO
5053538.
I compared these to old front pads from my 88 L series and they are exactly the same meaning DB418 is the correct part number for my 92 L series front brake pads.(and the 88 L series too)