uneven ML brake pad wear
05-28-2004, 12:29 AM
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uneven ML brake pad wear
I have a 03' ml350 with 19k on it. During a wash today I checked my brake pads. To my surprise I found a very unusual situation and am curious if this is common, expected or if I have a problem.
Both rear outer pads were worn from the top down. That is the outer pad is almost completely worn and at the pad backing plate at the top/outside rim of the rotor while the bottom of the pad that rides the center of the rotor has a good 1/4" of pad.
For those of you who have done your own brake jobs is this common and expected or is this an issue? What would cause this? Is this covered by warranty?
Any info would be appreciated. If this won't be covered I will slap a set of new pads on. If so, should I go stock or aftermarket?
Thanks,
A
Both rear outer pads were worn from the top down. That is the outer pad is almost completely worn and at the pad backing plate at the top/outside rim of the rotor while the bottom of the pad that rides the center of the rotor has a good 1/4" of pad.
For those of you who have done your own brake jobs is this common and expected or is this an issue? What would cause this? Is this covered by warranty?
Any info would be appreciated. If this won't be covered I will slap a set of new pads on. If so, should I go stock or aftermarket?
Thanks,
A
05-28-2004, 02:03 AM
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Re: uneven ML brake pad wear
Originally posted by Driver55er
I have a 03' ml350 with 19k on it. During a wash today I checked my brake pads. To my surprise I found a very unusual situation and am curious if this is common, expected or if I have a problem.
Both rear outer pads were worn from the top down. That is the outer pad is almost completely worn and at the pad backing plate at the top/outside rim of the rotor while the bottom of the pad that rides the center of the rotor has a good 1/4" of pad.
For those of you who have done your own brake jobs is this common and expected or is this an issue? What would cause this? Is this covered by warranty?
Any info would be appreciated. If this won't be covered I will slap a set of new pads on. If so, should I go stock or aftermarket?
Thanks,
A
I have a 03' ml350 with 19k on it. During a wash today I checked my brake pads. To my surprise I found a very unusual situation and am curious if this is common, expected or if I have a problem.
Both rear outer pads were worn from the top down. That is the outer pad is almost completely worn and at the pad backing plate at the top/outside rim of the rotor while the bottom of the pad that rides the center of the rotor has a good 1/4" of pad.
For those of you who have done your own brake jobs is this common and expected or is this an issue? What would cause this? Is this covered by warranty?
Any info would be appreciated. If this won't be covered I will slap a set of new pads on. If so, should I go stock or aftermarket?
Thanks,
A
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