Brakes Squeal - have done a search already
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2015 GLK 350 4matic
Brakes Squeal - have done a search already
My brakes squeal when braking at lower speeds. I searched the topic and see it is pretty common. I drove 80+ mph and slammed the brakes to get the dust off. That works, but only for about 24 hours. Then the squealing comes back. I've also read that most people put on the ceramic Akebono Euro Pads and Zimmermann rotors to eliminate it. The pads I have currently are pretty new, less than 10k miles, as the previous owner replaced them just before I bought the GLK 350. I only plan on keeping the car for another 6 months, so I do not want to put much money into it. But I hate the squeling and want to enjoy driving it while I still have it.
Questions:
1. Does anyone have experience with swapping just the ceramic pads to eliminate the noises? I'd prefer not to do the rotors unless its absolutely necessary
2. Akebono makes 3 pad types - ProAct, EURO, and Performance? For the 2015 GLK 350 4matic do you absolutely want to get the EURO pads?
3. About how much does it cost to buy the tools necessary to do a pad/rotor replacement in your home garage? (Thinking about just buying all the tools and doing all the work myself going forward.)
Questions:
1. Does anyone have experience with swapping just the ceramic pads to eliminate the noises? I'd prefer not to do the rotors unless its absolutely necessary
2. Akebono makes 3 pad types - ProAct, EURO, and Performance? For the 2015 GLK 350 4matic do you absolutely want to get the EURO pads?
3. About how much does it cost to buy the tools necessary to do a pad/rotor replacement in your home garage? (Thinking about just buying all the tools and doing all the work myself going forward.)
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Mercedes has identified a squealing issue concerning the front pads rubbing against the calipers, When replacing the front pads, a little brake grease needs to be applied inside the caliper to stop this issue
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2010 GLK350 4Matic
Ceramic pads
My brakes squeal when braking at lower speeds. I searched the topic and see it is pretty common. I drove 80+ mph and slammed the brakes to get the dust off. That works, but only for about 24 hours. Then the squealing comes back. I've also read that most people put on the ceramic Akebono Euro Pads and Zimmermann rotors to eliminate it. The pads I have currently are pretty new, less than 10k miles, as the previous owner replaced them just before I bought the GLK 350. I only plan on keeping the car for another 6 months, so I do not want to put much money into it. But I hate the squeling and want to enjoy driving it while I still have it.
Questions:
1. Does anyone have experience with swapping just the ceramic pads to eliminate the noises? I'd prefer not to do the rotors unless its absolutely necessary
2. Akebono makes 3 pad types - ProAct, EURO, and Performance? For the 2015 GLK 350 4matic do you absolutely want to get the EURO pads?
3. About how much does it cost to buy the tools necessary to do a pad/rotor replacement in your home garage? (Thinking about just buying all the tools and doing all the work myself going forward.)
Questions:
1. Does anyone have experience with swapping just the ceramic pads to eliminate the noises? I'd prefer not to do the rotors unless its absolutely necessary
2. Akebono makes 3 pad types - ProAct, EURO, and Performance? For the 2015 GLK 350 4matic do you absolutely want to get the EURO pads?
3. About how much does it cost to buy the tools necessary to do a pad/rotor replacement in your home garage? (Thinking about just buying all the tools and doing all the work myself going forward.)
I just did a complete brake system replacing everything including lines and hoses,and was happy with the slotted disc I found on sale that are coated to guard against corrosion. Brakes are silent as possible and grab really nice.
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Sorry for the delayed response. I was sick with covid for 3 weeks. All better now. He swapped them with semi-metallic pads from O'Reilly, brand name Brake Best Select. I called and the pads have a life time guarantee so the sales rep said he would swap them out for ceramic pads, but it would be one the brands they carry in store (not Akebono). I'm trying to keep this as cheap as possible since I'm not keeping the car much longer.
Do you think any brand of ceramic pads (without changing the rotors) will eliminate the squealing?
Do you think any brand of ceramic pads (without changing the rotors) will eliminate the squealing?
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2010 GLK350 4Matic
Ceramic pads
Sorry for the delayed response. I was sick with covid for 3 weeks. All better now. He swapped them with semi-metallic pads from O'Reilly, brand name Brake Best Select. I called and the pads have a life time guarantee so the sales rep said he would swap them out for ceramic pads, but it would be one the brands they carry in store (not Akebono). I'm trying to keep this as cheap as possible since I'm not keeping the car much longer.
Do you think any brand of ceramic pads (without changing the rotors) will eliminate the squealing?
Do you think any brand of ceramic pads (without changing the rotors) will eliminate the squealing?
I am sure some die hard merecedes owners are going to pledge to one set of rotorsor pads over other makes,but I would not be shocked if those brand names are actually made by someone that also makes "off brand" pads or rotors as well.
The famous Brembo brand name for performance brakes systems is something I bring to the attention that only recently the company started to actually make 100% all their own rotors, as not long ago the rotors were made from blanks shipped to them from a Chinese manufacturing company that made rotors for a variety of brand names. Brembo does have a quality control standard in what they make, but so do other brand names.
I hope you find what will work out for you and hope all the responses here have helped you, there is a lot of good information from everyone here.
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