When to replace brake pads?
#3
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I'll tack a related question onto this:
My wear indicators are squealing bad, but there still looks to be 'enough' pad left and they're not dangerously low yet. When does the wear sensor usually get tripped compared to the indicator tab squeaking?
My wear indicators are squealing bad, but there still looks to be 'enough' pad left and they're not dangerously low yet. When does the wear sensor usually get tripped compared to the indicator tab squeaking?
#4
my "cheak brake pads" has been going off for like 3,000 KM (getting the pads replaced this week) but I bought replacements from racing brake for around $500 bucks..front and back
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#5
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Should I wait for the brake pad sensor to go off?
Will I cause damage to my rotors if I wait for the sensor to trip?
When the sensor does go off, approx how much wear do i have left?
5,000km ago I was told I had 20% left on my fronts and 40% left on my rears....so far no sensor signs have shown up
Thanks in advance....
Will I cause damage to my rotors if I wait for the sensor to trip?
When the sensor does go off, approx how much wear do i have left?
5,000km ago I was told I had 20% left on my fronts and 40% left on my rears....so far no sensor signs have shown up
Thanks in advance....
Are you sure the squealing is due to the indicator or just your brakes squealing for not being at temperature?
#6
If your tracking your car or need aggressive pads for a reason there are pads for that available. If you want good quality low dust pads and would rather go have a nice dinner buy these. http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...FYKQHwod9HgM8Q
They take about 10-20 min to change out including removing the wheels. Super simple.
They take about 10-20 min to change out including removing the wheels. Super simple.
#7
Or if you think you can't mentally be ok with $50 brake pads that do the same work you can always just buy OEM for $230 and the sensor for $10.
https://www.parts.com/index.cfm?fuse...cedes-Benz-C63 AMG-Base-V8-6.3- Liter-GAS
https://www.parts.com/index.cfm?fuse...cedes-Benz-C63 AMG-Base-V8-6.3- Liter-GAS
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#8
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Well, I guess not, but it sure sounds like the high pitched squeak of the indicator tab. I guess I can get in there and bend it back and find out. I've never had squeaky brakes before, so I honestly don't know what it sounds like compared to the indicator. I understand some say these brakes can be normally squeaky.
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Well, I guess not, but it sure sounds like the high pitched squeak of the indicator tab. I guess I can get in there and bend it back and find out. I've never had squeaky brakes before, so I honestly don't know what it sounds like compared to the indicator. I understand some say these brakes can be normally squeaky.
#10
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Racingbrake's ET500 is the most welcome performance street compound for C63/E63 and other MB models:
Front:
http://www.racingbrake.com/RB-ET500-.../pd1291-35.htm
Rear:
http://www.racingbrake.com/Brake-Pad.../pd1373-35.htm
Please refer to this review and learn how ET500 keep this SL550 owner so happy.
Racing Brake makes me happy:
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...ml#post5939978
ET500 will deliver an excellent braking power and modulation, very low dust and no squeak braking that you are looking for or your money back.
Both our front and rear pads equipped with wear sensor locator, just swap the sensors from the used pads - Very easy to install.
Front Pad:
Rear Pad:
Front:
http://www.racingbrake.com/RB-ET500-.../pd1291-35.htm
Rear:
http://www.racingbrake.com/Brake-Pad.../pd1373-35.htm
Please refer to this review and learn how ET500 keep this SL550 owner so happy.
Racing Brake makes me happy:
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...ml#post5939978
ET500 will deliver an excellent braking power and modulation, very low dust and no squeak braking that you are looking for or your money back.
Both our front and rear pads equipped with wear sensor locator, just swap the sensors from the used pads - Very easy to install.
Front Pad:
Rear Pad:
#12
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Theoretically you can pry the sensor out of the old pad and reuse it. Practically - many times they crumble when you try to get them out and need to be discarded/replaced.
A new sensor is about 15$ at the dealership and about 11 $ mailorder.
A new sensor is about 15$ at the dealership and about 11 $ mailorder.