Check Brake Pad Wear won't go away.
I need help in figuring out why "Check Brake Pad Wear" indicator stays on in the 2015 GL450 instrument panel.
Replaced rear Pads, sensor and rotors. The shop tech cleared the code and the indicator came back ON after a day or so.
Then, replaced front Pads and sensor, even when the old front pads were only 15% worn. The same warning came back ON after a day or so.
I even disconnected the Auxiliary Battery in the trunk. It had no effect.
Any ideas, please?
I got this light on IC, changed all 4 brake pads, but light still on, find out if this light on in IC it has to be replaced, there are for one use if this sign on there are done. For X166 need 2 pcs front and rear passanger side. 1 for each side.
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I need help in figuring out why "Check Brake Pad Wear" indicator stays on in the 2015 GL450 instrument panel.
Replaced rear Pads, sensor and rotors. The shop tech cleared the code and the indicator came back ON after a day or so.
Then, replaced front Pads and sensor, even when the old front pads were only 15% worn. The same warning came back ON after a day or so.
I even disconnected the Auxiliary Battery in the trunk. It had no effect.
Any ideas, please?
Just make sure to pushed the sensor in all the way till you feel the click.
So here is what happened: A local shop did the work but did not do a good job.
The tech replaced the pads but did not replace the sensor, even though the Akebono pads came with a new sensor.
A close examination of the old sensor shows one of its conductor's insulation has stripped (this may not be the reason). Also i noticed it may not have been sitting in properly.
Well, now I learned something and next time I will just do it myself. I don't think shop tech will clean & lubricate everything as an owner would.
Thanks to Kamran, MBQureshi and chriswit1.
Last edited by Gmal Add; Mar 1, 2020 at 10:53 PM.
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When I called around the independent shops were maybe $100 cheaper on the whole job including parts and labor and you don't get a loaner
When I called around the independent shops were maybe $100 cheaper on the whole job including parts and labor and you don't get a loaner
Labor: 242.88
Rear Pads: 259.92
Rear Rotors: 380.76
Sensor: 17.28
2 years ago when I had it done at an Indy (labor included)
Brake pads + Sensor = 366
Rotors (quoted but I didn't do rotors) = $325
Last edited by jlim; Mar 2, 2020 at 10:23 AM.
(2) Rotors Brembo brand (from RockAuto) about $115
Pads by Akebono ceramics (from RockAuto) about $71
Labor at local shop was $75
The total was about $270 with some misc items.
Many shops may charge more just because it MB SUV.
My suggestion would be to make sure the technician is experienced. You have to be Very gentle with screws and plastics in MB.
Just make sure to pushed the sensor in all the way till you feel the click.
So here is what happened: A local shop did the work but did not do a good job.
The tech replaced the pads but did not replace the sensor, even though the Akebono pads came with a new sensor.
A close examination of the old sensor shows one of its conductor's insulation has stripped (this may not be the reason). Also i noticed it may not have been sitting in properly.
Well, now I learned something and next time I will just do it myself. I don't think shop tech will clean & lubricate everything as an owner would.
Thanks to Kamran, MBQureshi and chriswit1.



