I replaced brake pads for fun... and found this
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I replaced brake pads for fun... and found this
My car(25,000 miles) has no issue, low milage, only 5,000 miles since the last oil change. Today, I replaced the front brake pad for fun. OEM pads make dust a lot, especially on driver side. I brought it to a dealership 5,000 miles ago but they told "Your brake are absolutely normal. The dust is normal". I could check it myself but had them because it was under warranty.
I decided to replace the OEM pads to a ceramic pads, Akebono EUR1794 ($76.20 total including shipping+tax). This is only to reduce the dust. No other reason. Right?
and I found this:
I've checked the slide pins but all pins were normal. The only reason I found was design flows.
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I decided to replace the OEM pads to a ceramic pads, Akebono EUR1794 ($76.20 total including shipping+tax). This is only to reduce the dust. No other reason. Right?
and I found this:
I've checked the slide pins but all pins were normal. The only reason I found was design flows.
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- The pad didn't move freely in the slot.
- The brake wear indicator make the pad too tight in the slot.
- There is no return spring (Yes, my other brand vehicle has the spring).
- There is no wear sensor at the driver side. (There is a sensor at the passenger side).
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2017 GLE350 4MATIC
My car(25,000 miles) has no issue, low milage, only 5,000 miles since the last oil change. Today, I replaced the front brake pad for fun. OEM pads make dust a lot, especially on driver side. I brought it to a dealership 5,000 miles ago but they told "Your brake are absolutely normal. The dust is normal". I could check it myself but had them because it was under warranty.
I decided to replace the OEM pads to a ceramic pads, Akebono EUR1794 ($76.20 total including shipping+tax). This is only to reduce the dust. No other reason. Right?
and I found this:
I've checked the slide pins but all pins were normal. The only reason I found was design flows.
.
I decided to replace the OEM pads to a ceramic pads, Akebono EUR1794 ($76.20 total including shipping+tax). This is only to reduce the dust. No other reason. Right?
and I found this:
I've checked the slide pins but all pins were normal. The only reason I found was design flows.
.
- The pad didn't move freely in the slot.
- The brake wear indicator make the pad too tight in the slot.
- There is no return spring (Yes, my other brand vehicle has the spring).
- There is no wear sensor at the driver side. (There is a sensor at the passenger side).
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Mine is a basic trim with only blind spot assist. The sized front pad in the caliper frame caused the uneven wear. I'm surprised the brake didn't have a rattle shim or a return spring but the pads contact directly with the caliper frame.
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chassis (08-17-2021)
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Rear brake pad was fine at it can move freely. It's still 80+% condition at 25,000 miles. Slide pins is hold by a rubber block but I applied silicon paste on them.
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