Brake Disc Choice
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Brake Disc Choice
I need to replace the front discs on my 2000 e320:
1. In trying to purchase them, there are 3 different ones listed, zimmermann, ATE and one other. Are these just different choices? If so, which is best? If not, how do I determine which one is supposed to go on my car.
2. Is replacing the front discs difficult on this car?
3. By the way, I put Kleen Wheels (to prevent brake dust) on the front and started having brake pulsating a few months later. I can't swear that this was the cause of the disc problem, but anyone considering them may want to think twice.
1. In trying to purchase them, there are 3 different ones listed, zimmermann, ATE and one other. Are these just different choices? If so, which is best? If not, how do I determine which one is supposed to go on my car.
2. Is replacing the front discs difficult on this car?
3. By the way, I put Kleen Wheels (to prevent brake dust) on the front and started having brake pulsating a few months later. I can't swear that this was the cause of the disc problem, but anyone considering them may want to think twice.
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Re: Brake Disc Choice
Originally posted by LewS
I need to replace the front discs on my 2000 e320:
1. In trying to purchase them, there are 3 different ones listed, zimmermann, ATE and one other. Are these just different choices? If so, which is best? If not, how do I determine which one is supposed to go on my car.
Call Autowerksexpress they have them at great prices
They also can get the crossdrilled rotors
I Have Them Without any Problems on both of my Mercedes
2. Is replacing the front discs difficult on this car?
No With Basic Hand tools should take no longer than a Hour
3. By the way, I put Kleen Wheels (to prevent brake dust) on the front and started having brake pulsating a few months later. I can't swear that this was the cause of the disc problem, but anyone considering them may want to think twice.
I need to replace the front discs on my 2000 e320:
1. In trying to purchase them, there are 3 different ones listed, zimmermann, ATE and one other. Are these just different choices? If so, which is best? If not, how do I determine which one is supposed to go on my car.
Call Autowerksexpress they have them at great prices
They also can get the crossdrilled rotors
I Have Them Without any Problems on both of my Mercedes
2. Is replacing the front discs difficult on this car?
No With Basic Hand tools should take no longer than a Hour
3. By the way, I put Kleen Wheels (to prevent brake dust) on the front and started having brake pulsating a few months later. I can't swear that this was the cause of the disc problem, but anyone considering them may want to think twice.
They Will Cause the Rotors to warp under hard drivingI Have seen several do this when I Worked for Mercedes!
Buy Some LOW dust pads...Porterfield,Mintex...etc
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Re: Re: Brake Disc Choice
Originally posted by MARK CUMMINS
Take The DUST COVERS and Toss them in to the TRASH!
They Will Cause the Rotors to warp under hard driving
I Have seen several do this when I Worked for Mercedes!
Buy Some LOW dust pads...Porterfield,Mintex...etc
Take The DUST COVERS and Toss them in to the TRASH!
They Will Cause the Rotors to warp under hard drivingI Have seen several do this when I Worked for Mercedes!
Buy Some LOW dust pads...Porterfield,Mintex...etc
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I went with Brembo replacement rotors from the Tirerack.com.
The only thing hard about taking the front rotors off was the rust that held the rotor onto the hub. A large hammer to the mounting face of the hub loosened the rotor quickly.
The only thing hard about taking the front rotors off was the rust that held the rotor onto the hub. A large hammer to the mounting face of the hub loosened the rotor quickly.
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I went with the Brembo crossdrilled rotors and ATE pads. You can see them through my wheels. The hardest part was getting the old rotors off like was said before. The heat and the rust sticks the the old ones on.
