View Poll Results: What color calipers?
Gold
15
7.18%
Red
66
31.58%
White
5
2.39%
Gunmetal
20
9.57%
Silver
60
28.71%
Black
43
20.57%
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BRAKE Pad, Rotors, & Calipers Discussion Thread (OEM, aftermarket, etc...)
Newbie
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W203
Many moons ago!
Went to the garage today and was told that the caliper pins has become worn. Was told to replace the pads with new ones. He said it would stop the noise.
Do you guys think it would work? Is it possible to replace the caliper pins? The parts catalogue has something called a brake replair kit A1684210186. Any idea if this would work?
Many thanks!
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
If the pads are riding around in the caliper it could do the trick. There is a kit with pins & pad shims. You can also buy the pins individually in SA. Don't know the PNs
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From: Southern California
2016 E350, 2013 C300 4MATIC, 2004.5 C230SS
I put Akebono EURO front pads to my wife's W203 and they works great, low dust, no noise. Front wheels always stays clean while the rear wheels (w/OEM pads) are always dirty.
Just performed the service A and the mechanic told me the rear pads are low, so I will be ordering a pair from Akebono soon.
Just performed the service A and the mechanic told me the rear pads are low, so I will be ordering a pair from Akebono soon.
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From: So Cal./ LA area
05 C230K
So i Went to the Dealership Saturday to get my A service and they told me i needed new front brake pads and Rotors? i Have a 2005 C230k sport with 35,000 miles and my brake sensor hasnt gone on... but they said i only have 5% left on the front brake pads? they wanted to charge me $650
?? thats Tooo overpriced isnt it... i mean do they use special tools/parts? does anyone know somewhere else thats local where i can get this done that will be cheaper in price?
?? thats Tooo overpriced isnt it... i mean do they use special tools/parts? does anyone know somewhere else thats local where i can get this done that will be cheaper in price?
Last edited by ilovemybenzo; Nov 9, 2009 at 04:50 PM.
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From: SF South Bay
2002 C230 Coupe
Assuming the wear on all pads are even, it should still have more than 10% life left if the sensor hasn't been tripped. No special tools are needed. Front OEM pads + rotors + sensor cost about $200. And it's a less than one hour DIY job.
Last edited by 20FHK02; Nov 9, 2009 at 05:56 PM.
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2002 C230 Coupe
Place to buy OEM parts? I normally buy from autopartsworld. No tax in CA + free shipping and I usually get the stuff in 3 days or so in the Bay Area -- sometimes I get it the next morning! 
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From: BC, Canada
2003 C230K Coupe Orion Blue
So i Went to the Dealership Saturday to get my A service and they told me i needed new front brake pads and Rotors? i Have a 2005 C230k sport with 35,000 miles and my brake sensor hasnt gone on... but they said i only have 5% left on the front brake pads? they wanted to charge me $650?? thats Tooo overpriced isnt it... i mean do they use special tools/parts? does anyone know somewhere else thats local where i can get this done that will be cheaper in price?
?? thats Tooo overpriced isnt it... i mean do they use special tools/parts? does anyone know somewhere else thats local where i can get this done that will be cheaper in price?
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W206 PHEV AMG
cross drilled rotors for your car cost around $85-120 each.
pads for your car ranges from $60-85 a set.
you can get them from rmeuropean.com
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From: So Cal./ LA area
05 C230K
Ohhh it was! damm sounded like too good of a deal lol! okay i'll look up that site right now! thanks bro
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From: Near salt water
2013 GLK250 Bluetec
The answer was "wellll... you might get a vibration..." which I chalked up to the dealer being used to dealing with people who have zero tolerance for imperfections and lots of extra spare change. Told them to just change the pads and don't worry about anything else. Lots less $$$ and with more than 90k on the odo I have had zero issues with vibrations, excessive pad wear etc.
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From: Melbourne, Australia
W203 - C200 Kompressor
Hi all,
I have C200K 2006 with sport package (2 pistons caliper & 330mm brake rotor). At the moment I need to change my Brake rotor.
I was just wondering if C32 Brake rotor (345mm) would fit into my car.
Please I need your help,, I believe all of you guys here got more experience than me
I have C200K 2006 with sport package (2 pistons caliper & 330mm brake rotor). At the moment I need to change my Brake rotor.
I was just wondering if C32 Brake rotor (345mm) would fit into my car.
Please I need your help,, I believe all of you guys here got more experience than me
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'16 E350, gone: '03 c230k
octadaud - the larger rotors will almost certainly bolt up just fine, but the pads won't be centered on the rotors. A member on this board (Coin) scammed me on a set of calipers that I later found out were mis-matched - one was for the 330mm rotor the other for the 345mm rotor. Look at the first pic in this thread to see what would be happenning:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...t-coin-ed.html
The rotors are both 330mm, but the one on the left had the 345mm caliper bolted up and the one on the right had the correct 330mm caliper bolted up.
In your case, trying to bolt up a larger rotor, I'm not sure the caliper would clear the rotor (i.e. the rotor would stick out too far). I'd suggest getting the correct 330mm parts.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...t-coin-ed.html
The rotors are both 330mm, but the one on the left had the 345mm caliper bolted up and the one on the right had the correct 330mm caliper bolted up.
In your case, trying to bolt up a larger rotor, I'm not sure the caliper would clear the rotor (i.e. the rotor would stick out too far). I'd suggest getting the correct 330mm parts.
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From: Melbourne, Australia
W203 - C200 Kompressor
octadaud - the larger rotors will almost certainly bolt up just fine, but the pads won't be centered on the rotors. A member on this board (Coin) scammed me on a set of calipers that I later found out were mis-matched - one was for the 330mm rotor the other for the 345mm rotor. Look at the first pic in this thread to see what would be happenning:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...t-coin-ed.html
The rotors are both 330mm, but the one on the left had the 345mm caliper bolted up and the one on the right had the correct 330mm caliper bolted up.
In your case, trying to bolt up a larger rotor, I'm not sure the caliper would clear the rotor (i.e. the rotor would stick out too far). I'd suggest getting the correct 330mm parts.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...t-coin-ed.html
The rotors are both 330mm, but the one on the left had the 345mm caliper bolted up and the one on the right had the correct 330mm caliper bolted up.
In your case, trying to bolt up a larger rotor, I'm not sure the caliper would clear the rotor (i.e. the rotor would stick out too far). I'd suggest getting the correct 330mm parts.
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R500 -06 & Corvette -98 Indy PC
Anyone purchased brake stuff from placeforbrakes.com? Looks like pretty competitive prices, e.g. EBC rotors $20-30 cheaper than elsewhere... However, I couldn't find so much references about this page, so I would like to hear some opinions if someone has ordered parts from them
And any experience of EBC Ultimax BlackDash USR Slotted Rotors?
And any experience of EBC Ultimax BlackDash USR Slotted Rotors?
Last edited by veppe; Dec 16, 2009 at 05:24 AM.
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From: So Cal... In between LA and OC
2005 CLK320 Vert & 2005 CLK55 AMG
anyone know if e55 or s55 brakes are direct bolt on? someone from the w203 amg thread told me they were?? Its not listed anywhere in this thread..
Thanks,
Thanks,
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05 C230K Sport
does anyone have an opinion on powerstop z1 ceramic pads? got my warning this morning and shopping for pads. with it being Xmas time I have to try and be thrifty and I found them for 53 dollars. sounds good, anyone used them? also, with changing to ceramic pads should I do rotors too? they don't look bad, no vibration, only slight signs of wear.
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2014 E350, 2006 C350 Sport(made it to 280k, loved it!), 1990 300E
J/K!!Autohausaz, rmeuropean, discountmbparts.com are my go to sites. I am sure there are tons of others.
Have not heard much on the zimmermans. I have ATE ceramics and Pagid pads on rears. No problems and great price. Akebonos seem to be the consensus on this forum. I might check those out on my fronts when the time comes up.
