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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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Hi All~

I have a 2000 ML320. It's about time to get the brake pads changed (first time). Got the pads from internet for about $170 (front and rear pads + sensors).

One quick question.... do I need to have the rotors re-surfaced when changing the pads? I have heard someone said that MB rotors don't need to be re-surfaced. Is this correct?

Many thanks in advance!!
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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 12:10 PM
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I replaced my fronts w/o resurfacing the rotors. YMMV
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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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Thank you for the reply. I found the holes on the pads for the brake sensor. Could you please tell me where you bought those "metal rings" to secure the sensors to the pads?

Thanks a bunch.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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I don't recall a metal ring, but it has been about a year since I did it. Sorry.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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Is it easy to change the pads, or just like a regular car maybe? Im right about to have a friend of mine whos more profriceint with things like this then i am, anything we should know?
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Originally posted by buddhatikigod
Is it easy to change the pads, or just like a regular car maybe? Im right about to have a friend of mine whos more profriceint with things like this then i am, anything we should know?
Thanks,
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It's easy:

http://www.petefagerlin.com/ML/brakes.htm
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Great info! Thanks Pete and Rskinner!
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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sensor in each pad?

hey all, again. im buying some brake pad and rotors online from ebay. i bought the rotors 4 for $200 even, and im right about to get the pads, 175 for 4. I asked him about the sensors he said he would (he being the guy that sold me the pads and the rotors) give me 2 for $5.00. I said i was doing all four wheels he said you only need 1 sensor for the front, and 1 for the back.
Is this true? I thought you needed 1 for each one.
Thanks
Steve
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Re: sensor in each pad?

Originally posted by buddhatikigod
hey all, again. im buying some brake pad and rotors online from ebay. i bought the rotors 4 for $200 even, and im right about to get the pads, 175 for 4. I asked him about the sensors he said he would (he being the guy that sold me the pads and the rotors) give me 2 for $5.00. I said i was doing all four wheels he said you only need 1 sensor for the front, and 1 for the back.
Is this true? I thought you needed 1 for each one.
Thanks
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One for each wheel is how they come from the factory.

You want one per wheel because if a piston sticks on a wheel that doesn't have a sensor you are SOL.
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