350- How often to replace rotors and pads
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350- How often to replace rotors and pads
My dealer is saying repeatedly that all GLE 350 owners should expect to replace rotors and pad every 20k miles. I'm super frustrated b/c I don't see any MB documentation that supports this. I contacted MB USA and they punted, refusing to say whether or not that's a reasonable expectation, and telling me to switch dealers if I didn't like their assertion. Has anyone else been told this and/or experienced it? Seems like a huge regular cost above and beyond what has been presented and what should be expected.
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Don't worry about it. It depends on your driving style. Front and rear brakes have wear sensors that will tell you when the pads are thin and needing replacement soon.
Replacement pads are inexpensive and any shop or DIY can replace them easily.
Typically rotors can go thru more than 1-2 sets of brake pads.
Replacement pads are inexpensive and any shop or DIY can replace them easily.
Typically rotors can go thru more than 1-2 sets of brake pads.
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2023 GLE450, 2021 E350 / Used to drive: 2019 E300, 2021 + 2020 GLE350, 2019 E450 Wagon(s), 2017 E300
I had 36,000 on my 2021 GLE350 and hadn't replaced pads or rotors on it yet when I traded it. I don't think you should expect normal use to result in pads and rotor replacement every 20,000 miles.
