Found these excellent HOWTO instruction sets of changing W203 C class brake pads [picture-illustrated] courtesy of the Europa Autorepair Florida enjoy.
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Whilst my R Class was in the dealers this week they said that the brakes were getting low and that they would fit new pads and discs all round for £635, as the wheels were off anyway (for something else) and it would reduce the usual labour cost.
I declined their offer, but was wondering:
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Hi Guys,
Planning to change my front pads on my W209.
I thought I would take the wheel off to see how the pads are... eventually got the wheel off - it was seized solid. (I gently lowered the car with the bolts out until the seal broke) The pins that hold the pads are rock solid, and corroded...
hi i have just replaced the front brake pads on my 2005 mercedes e220 cdi w211 and the message on the dash still reads service brake visit workshop does anybody know how to reset the indicator.
Hi my wife drives a 1996 W202 C250 normally asperated diesel, on Saturday she stopped to get some fuel on restarting the car she was faced with the ABS light the brake pad wear indicator light and the parking brake warning light were all on and the speedo doesn't work. I have checked all the...
Our ML seems to like having it's brakes overhauled in July-ish every other year, and it seems this year is no exception...
...a matter of hours before we set off on our 1,000 mile round trip caravan holiday - towing a heavy twin axle - the brake wear warning light lit up!! :doh:
Whilst...
Ordered some rear brake pads off EuroCarParts in May, went to get them fitted today and the bloke said they're the wrong type...
ECP didn't send what I ordered - I ended up with some Textar ones for a W124 (not sure if they would have fitted) but I suspect it might just be a difference between...
Hello guys,I have a ML270 CDI 2004 model.
I believe it has the Brembo brakes because they are MASSIVE:eek:
Does anybody(especially fellow ML owners)recommend anywhere to get some brake pads from,apart from the main dealers???
I'll be needing the rear brake pads.
What BRAND is the best quality...
Hi I have not replaced front pads before and intend doing it this weekend, is there a straight forward procedure as I cannot find a Haynes manual for this model,
Thanks for any advice
Rog
The rear brake pads on my E320CDI Estate is down to 2 - 3 mm and time to change them ahead of its service. Problem is I don't seem to be able to get them out after punching out the retaining pins and removing the retaining spring (just like those in the Haynes manual for the W202). I couldn't...
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I have ordered new rear pads for my 2002 ML 270CDi, is there anything I need to know with regards replacing the pad, not done before always sent to indi.
I am sure that the car does not have the SBC brake system as is just the normal one.
Any help appriciated its been 20 years since I...
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my wife's picasso's brake pads were changed about a year ago (by me). The discs were NOT changed.
Anyway, there has been a vibration thru the steering wheel and also a intermittent squeek from the wheel recently so i took the wheel off to discover ONE pad was almost completely worn...
Car ALERTED me in true style that it needs new front pads.. had a quick peek and all seems straight forward to fit. Purchased new pads from MB + sensor and noticed the 2 pads with holes for sensor have arrows on the back, the others do not. are these rotation arrows? or am i barking up the...
I bought one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jack-pad-tool-for-Mercedes-W221-W216-W251-W164-X164_W0QQitemZ330240752070QQihZ014QQcategoryZ43998QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
as I change the wheels twice a year, (summer / winter tyres ), using a trolley jack.
Makes...
2003 W203 220 CDI Estate 33K
Got the warning light come on re brake pad wear. Going to replace pads and wear sensors, and also read on another thread to change the self locking bolts also. Is there anything else that ought to be changed as well while I'm at it please?
With respect to disc...