'94 E320 Brakes . HELP!
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From: Salem, OR
08 Lexus GS350 AWD. 08 Lexus RX350 AWD - wife's. 94 MBZ E320 - still have it.
'94 E320 Brakes . HELP!
My OEM brake pads on the front last on average 12-15K miles. The rims are always black from the brake dust. Are there any decently priced pads there that would either last longer or would't dust so much?
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'00 S320 W220, '98 A160 W168/ sold in 2005 '86 260 E W124 '90 260E W124
Hey this is life. Braking means grinding down the pads. The quicker the more dust in a shorter time settles on the rims and elsewhere. Drive more decent, the last longer and the dust per time is less. That's the only advise I have in your case. By the way my OEM-pads last at least 25kmls+
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If the dust is really bothering you get some Kleen Wheels. Kleen Wheels are dust shields which protect your wheels from brake dust. They cost about $35 on many websites. Installation is simple, but the wheels do have to be removed to put the dust shields on.
Brian
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Jim has the right idea. Power ATE rotors and EBC Greenstuff pads on my car last 30K+ . My little pressure washer at home cleans the wheels with just car wash soap. Always wondered what ventilated rotors would do for the W124.
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08 Lexus GS350 AWD. 08 Lexus RX350 AWD - wife's. 94 MBZ E320 - still have it.
Klean wheels
Brian:
I had those "Klean Wheels" on my car for a while. They are BAD. My wheels were clean, but my rotors got worped. I Turned them once, but they went bad again in about 5K miles. I ended up replacing front rotors and throwing away those stupid "Klean Wheels"
I had those "Klean Wheels" on my car for a while. They are BAD. My wheels were clean, but my rotors got worped. I Turned them once, but they went bad again in about 5K miles. I ended up replacing front rotors and throwing away those stupid "Klean Wheels"
