Brake Work
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2000 E 430
Brake Work
Well my 2000 E 430 just hit 50,000 miles and the brake wear indicator came on!
I know it is not covered under warranty anyway and 50,000 miles is pretty good mileage before needing brake work.
My question is when you all had initial work done was it just the front pads or were rotors or rear brake work required as well.
Also what did the dealerships nick you for just for front pad replacement?
I know it is not covered under warranty anyway and 50,000 miles is pretty good mileage before needing brake work.
My question is when you all had initial work done was it just the front pads or were rotors or rear brake work required as well.
Also what did the dealerships nick you for just for front pad replacement?
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If your indicator lights came on, then your pads are worn out nice and good. It has always been my habit that when the pads are down that I replace both the pads and rotors. Some say you don't have to, however, I am from the school that believes that you change both. The marginal cost is quite low given that you are already paying for the labor to change the pads.
You also need to check the rear. If they are in good shape, then there is no need to change them.
You also need to check the rear. If they are in good shape, then there is no need to change them.
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IMO there is no need to replace the rotors. With only 50k on them there should be plenty of thickness left to safely have them turned (resurfaced). At any rate, a reputable shop will do a caliper test to determine if this is an option. However, if you drive the car hard, the turned (thinner) rotors are more likely to overheat, warp and create brake pulse later on down the road.
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Thanks for the feedback.
I am not close to NYC so I will be going to my local dealership. I think they'll be looking for $150 or more just for front brake pads.
I know I could do it for cheaper elsewhere but I don't know if they'd use OEM parts, so I'll probably pay a little extra for peace of mind.
I am not close to NYC so I will be going to my local dealership. I think they'll be looking for $150 or more just for front brake pads.
I know I could do it for cheaper elsewhere but I don't know if they'd use OEM parts, so I'll probably pay a little extra for peace of mind.
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Dealer wanted $650 for front brake pads and rotors and I checked with 3 other local (Chicago,Il and Northwest Indiana - -I live on the border) benz repair shops and got the pads and rotors done for $339 by not having it done at the dealer. By the way, they used factory Mercedes parts.
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You are lucky to get 50,000 miles. My light came on at 18,000 miles, and I drive like an old lady! I had just the front pads replaced with MB OEM parts at an independent shop for $155. The rear pads were at 50%.
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I had the work done yesterday.
Of course the dealer told me that the front rotors needed to be replaced as well as the pads. Total cost - $450. Seems like a substantial amount of money for brake work - the dealer's labor rate is $77/hr. Too much of an inconvenience to find another mechanic to do the work and save $100 or so. A friend had pads and rotors put on his Ford Explorer recently and it was $300 -$350.
Rear brakes were all right - a slight "pulse" - he thinks they'll last until the fronts need to be replaced again. I won't have the car at that point anyway.
Of course the dealer told me that the front rotors needed to be replaced as well as the pads. Total cost - $450. Seems like a substantial amount of money for brake work - the dealer's labor rate is $77/hr. Too much of an inconvenience to find another mechanic to do the work and save $100 or so. A friend had pads and rotors put on his Ford Explorer recently and it was $300 -$350.
Rear brakes were all right - a slight "pulse" - he thinks they'll last until the fronts need to be replaced again. I won't have the car at that point anyway.
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