Ok Guys
I did the brake job as illustrated by the photos in this forum.

TO LEARN MORE GO TO https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=diy+brake

It took me one hour to do all four corners.

I HAVE HAD NO WARNING ON THE ON BOARD SERVICE COMPUTER TO SUGEST A BRAKE PROBLEM.

I lifted the hood then I pressed the hood retainers back into there locked postion then disconected the harness on the pump.

I then closed all doors, windows ,sunroof and left the car UNLOCKED AND THEN PUT THE KEY AWAY FROM MY BODY AS NOT ACTIVATE ACCIDENTLY THE CARS SYSTEM.

My mileage was 24,000 and noticed all eight pads were around 75% worn.

I bought original MB pads here in the U.K.costing £98 ($170) thats with trade discount and the sensors were included in the box.....surprise!.

BE VERY CAREFULL ......:

THE CENSORS ON THE FRONTS ARE NOT THE SAME FOR BOTH SIDES.
You will notice drilled holes in the pads ..........Take notice of this as the sensors are differant in size to fit the the holes.

I did notice that one sensor on one side of the car was cut with normal pad wear (thus telling the onboard sys service computer).I guess to calculate the next service period.The other side sensor was un-cut.

There is only one sensor on the rears.

The job was streight foreward as to replacing any other brake pads.

I then pulled the hood release handle as to release the retainers to allow the hood to be droped.

NOW HERE COMES THE HEART ATTACK.

I started the car the instrument panel lit up like a Christmas tree telling me brake failure with sirens sounding.

I then switched the engine off took out the key THEN PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR ONE MINUTE AS TO AS TO BRING THE PADS CLOSER TO THE ROTARS......HEY-PRESTO.......JOB DONE.....NO PROBLEMS.

I was quoted £300 (Thats over $500) by my local MB to replace all four corners.........this is hell of a big saving.

Off course I could have saved more on the none genuine MB pads by as much of 50%.

Hope this tells you guys as how not to get riped off.

Love my E320 CDI

Les.......Chesterfield U.K.