M-Class (W163) Produced 1998-2005: ML 230, ML 320, ML 350, ML 400 CDI, ML 430, ML 500, ML 270 CDI

ML500 brake size?

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Old May 24, 2015 | 02:37 PM
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ML500 brake size?

Does the ML500 share the same brakes with any other w163?

Would brakes from a ml320 or ml430 fit?

Would ml55 brakes be an upgrade?
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Old May 24, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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What do you mean by brakes?
Depending on the year of the 500, some 430 & some 55 brake pads will fit.
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Old May 24, 2015 | 09:16 PM
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2003 ml500

I was wondering about pads and rotors.
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ML500 brakes;

Front Rotor is:- (303mm dia.) & (26 thick.)
Rear Rotor is:- (285mm) & (15mm thick.)

*in some ML500 models, all brakes are the same with ML55, which is:-

Front Rotor is:- (345mm dia.) & (32 thick.)
Rear Rotor is:- (330mm) & (14mm thick.)

*it depend of your ML500 brakes spec...

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Old May 25, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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Gotcha. What ml500 cars got larger brakes? Sport package?
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Early 500, like mine takes the pre facelift 2000 & 2001 55 & 430 pads. It is the year, it has nothing to do with sport package.
Its tricky, your best bet is to compare samples.
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Yeah, if your 500 comes with 303mm Rotor, then you can go with 345mm, from ML55, but you will need to change the L/R calipers as well..

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Best thing to do is to leave the 500 brakes as they are.
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