2016 GLE350 4Matic Brake Pads Replacement Warning
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2016 GLE350 4Matic, 2017 GLC300
2016 GLE350 4Matic Brake Pads Replacement Warning
Feb 2020 Had my B service done at 65K m and the MB dealer mechanic said that my brakes were still good. Haven’t driven much since, however I now have a “brake pad replacement” warning ⚠️.
I’m guessing it’s the front. How long do I have, before bringing it in?
I checked my back brake iAds and looks life some life left.
is it advisable to have just the front pads replaced ?
OR do all 4 at the same time ?
my rotors look fine to me but not sure if dealer will machine OR replace them.
What’s the brake job going to cost $ ?
Will the dealer flush my brake fluid again ?
I had it flushed in Feb with B service
I’m guessing it’s the front. How long do I have, before bringing it in?
I checked my back brake iAds and looks life some life left.
is it advisable to have just the front pads replaced ?
OR do all 4 at the same time ?
my rotors look fine to me but not sure if dealer will machine OR replace them.
What’s the brake job going to cost $ ?
Will the dealer flush my brake fluid again ?
I had it flushed in Feb with B service
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Opinions vary on brakes.
- all four brakes do not need to be replaced at the same time. You can change the front set or the rear set at different times.
- rotors do not need to be replaced with pads, if they meet thickness specifications and you are not experiencing vibration.
- cost varies, it is somewhere in the mid $1000 range (less than $2000) for all four wheels, if you have base brakes. ie not AMG, carbon ceramic, etc. Call your dealer and an Indy shop for a quote. This is an intermediate level DIY job. I plan to change my own pads and rotors.
The most conservative thing to do is to change all four sets of pads and rotors when the first wear indicator light appears. For you this is now. I did this on a previous vehicle because I had a different family/work life balance situation at the time, and don’t regret the decision.
- all four brakes do not need to be replaced at the same time. You can change the front set or the rear set at different times.
- rotors do not need to be replaced with pads, if they meet thickness specifications and you are not experiencing vibration.
- cost varies, it is somewhere in the mid $1000 range (less than $2000) for all four wheels, if you have base brakes. ie not AMG, carbon ceramic, etc. Call your dealer and an Indy shop for a quote. This is an intermediate level DIY job. I plan to change my own pads and rotors.
The most conservative thing to do is to change all four sets of pads and rotors when the first wear indicator light appears. For you this is now. I did this on a previous vehicle because I had a different family/work life balance situation at the time, and don’t regret the decision.
Last edited by chassis; Aug 12, 2020 at 12:40 PM.
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2017 W166 GLE350, 2005 W163 ML350 Special Edition
I had the brake pad warning message start displaying on my 43,000 mile '17 GLE350 last week. The car was a CPO I bought with 36,000 miles that supposedly had the brakes refreshed prior to my purchase, but I suspect that only involved pad replacement. At any rate, I had my independent service garage do a full replacement (rotors, carbon/ceramic pads & sensors) for $730.00 out the door. Stay away from the dealer when you need this type of service...there's no reason under the sun to pay $1,460.00 (quote from my local M-B dealer) for this.
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[QUOTE=psnevets;8170619]I had the brake pad warning message start displaying on my 43,000 mile '17 GLE350 last week. The car was a CPO I bought with 36,000 miles that supposedly had the brakes refreshed prior to my purchase, but I suspect that only involved pad replacement. At any rate, I had my independent service garage do a full replacement (rotors, carbon/ceramic pads & sensors) for $730.00 out the door. Stay away from the dealer when you need this type of service...there's no reason under the sun to pay $1,460.00 (quote from my local M-B dealer) for this.[/QUOTE
- wow amazing price for a complete brake job. Did they use aftermarket parts ?
Very low mileage for brake replacement.
- 63K miles I got the warning and had the back brake pads replaced for $500 at the dealer. Front brake pads still good. Bought our 2016 GLE350 4Matic new from the dealer. So far impressed by brake life.
I always have it serviced at the dealer, don’t know any good independent mechanics 🧰 and don’t trust anyone else messing with GLE.
- wow amazing price for a complete brake job. Did they use aftermarket parts ?
Very low mileage for brake replacement.
- 63K miles I got the warning and had the back brake pads replaced for $500 at the dealer. Front brake pads still good. Bought our 2016 GLE350 4Matic new from the dealer. So far impressed by brake life.
I always have it serviced at the dealer, don’t know any good independent mechanics 🧰 and don’t trust anyone else messing with GLE.
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The rotors were Zimmerman and the pads were Hawk. I've had good experiences with these brands as replacements for other Mercedes & BMW vehicles.
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I had the brake warning light come on on my 17 GLE350 @39500 miles. My dealership said my rear pads are low and I need new rotors and it would cost $1100 to repair. I went to my local indy guy and he said rotors are fine and pads had some life left. He offered to change the pads if I want to for $275.00 and turn the rotors. I was planning on getting new tires and alignment so I told him to hold on. I had the tires store look at the brakes while doing their job, and they said the brakes look fine all around. So I don't know who to trust, the tire store was Les Schwab a local So/Cal tire store.
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I had the brake warning light come on on my 17 GLE350 @39500 miles. My dealership said my rear pads are low and I need new rotors and it would cost $1100 to repair. I went to my local indy guy and he said rotors are fine and pads had some life left. He offered to change the pads if I want to for $275.00 and turn the rotors. I was planning on getting new tires and alignment so I told him to hold on. I had the tires store look at the brakes while doing their job, and they said the brakes look fine all around. So I don't know who to trust, the tire store was Les Schwab a local So/Cal tire store.
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2016 GLE350 4Matic, 2017 GLC300
I had the brake warning light come on on my 17 GLE350 @39500 miles. My dealership said my rear pads are low and I need new rotors and it would cost $1100 to repair. I went to my local indy guy and he said rotors are fine and pads had some life left. He offered to change the pads if I want to for $275.00 and turn the rotors. I was planning on getting new tires and alignment so I told him to hold on. I had the tires store look at the brakes while doing their job, and they said the brakes look fine all around. So I don't know who to trust, the tire store was Les Schwab a local So/Cal tire store.
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