Need your all's help!!!!
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From: Valdosta, GA
2004 mercedes E320
Need your all's help!!!!
So this is my situation. i am suppose to go to new mexico next friday and i was going to drive my mini clubman but on my way back from orlando (i live in GA) a semi in front of me blew a tire and a huge piece of tire and debri hit me on the right side of the car and broke my driving lamp, cracked the front and lower grille, cracked my bumper and the front hook cover. so the mini will be in the shop for repair till the 18th of Feb (waitin on parts) i gotta be in new mexico by the 16th!!!! my back up plan was to take my wifes tahoe but shes 8 months pregnant and she doesnt wanna drive my E320 since once the baby is born she'll be takin the tahoe up to north carolina to recover since ill still be in new mexico. so plan c is to take my E320 to new mexico but i need to replace the front rotors, pads and sensors and since ill be doing that i also wanna change out the rear too. ive been tryin to buy some at the local auto shops but no one has anythin in stock but they can order than for me but no gurantee they will be in for next week. does anyone out there have rotors, pads and sensors??? i need them ASAP so i can change them out by thursday!!! HELP!!!
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Are you sure you need new rotors?are they still smooth and above spec minimum.
Have a good trip.And congrats on the other item
Are you sure you need new rotors?are they still smooth and above spec minimum.
Have a good trip.And congrats on the other item
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try mercedesshop.com, I would get the number from there site and call them. Usually a guy named Phil will answer the phone. He can get you the parts really quick!! I think he can get parts from different sources close to where you live.
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How bad are the brakes? What % wear have you on the pads?
I would measure the pad thickness and compare to specs. If you are above the spec limit I would drive to NM and replace them on return. If your sensor (+ in the FSS) has only been on a few thousand miles I would guess you have at least 10,000 miles of safe driving. So before putting pads that aren't what you want I would confirm the actual wear to specs. One other Item I would also mic the rotor and compare it to spec. I planned on replacing the rotors on my E500 which is driven very sprited at 65,000 miles. I measured them and compared to spec and found they had only worn 40% of the total wear spec at 65,000 miles. If the rotors aren't warpped and within spec and you have at least 50% wear remaining I would not replace them. I would recommend don't rush into doing something without measuring and getting the data.
I would measure the pad thickness and compare to specs. If you are above the spec limit I would drive to NM and replace them on return. If your sensor (+ in the FSS) has only been on a few thousand miles I would guess you have at least 10,000 miles of safe driving. So before putting pads that aren't what you want I would confirm the actual wear to specs. One other Item I would also mic the rotor and compare it to spec. I planned on replacing the rotors on my E500 which is driven very sprited at 65,000 miles. I measured them and compared to spec and found they had only worn 40% of the total wear spec at 65,000 miles. If the rotors aren't warpped and within spec and you have at least 50% wear remaining I would not replace them. I would recommend don't rush into doing something without measuring and getting the data.
