Brakes, when they need replacement?
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Brakes, when they need replacement?
My brakes squeal on the ML very lightly now when i push the pedal down a certain distance. The brake pad wear light has not come on yet tho. The brakes were last changed at the dealership new rotors and pads all around @ around 19k miles. The truck now has 54.5k miles and stops smoothly still. There is a groove in the front drivers side rotor but the car still stops fine. Should i change the brakes? And if so where should i get the new parts?
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
unnecessary to change... after the light, you still have plenty of time to change.
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Re: Brakes, when they need replacement?
Originally posted by AlBoston
My brakes squeal on the ML very lightly now when i push the pedal down a certain distance. The brake pad wear light has not come on yet tho. The brakes were last changed at the dealership new rotors and pads all around @ around 19k miles. The truck now has 54.5k miles and stops smoothly still. There is a groove in the front drivers side rotor but the car still stops fine. Should i change the brakes? And if so where should i get the new parts?
My brakes squeal on the ML very lightly now when i push the pedal down a certain distance. The brake pad wear light has not come on yet tho. The brakes were last changed at the dealership new rotors and pads all around @ around 19k miles. The truck now has 54.5k miles and stops smoothly still. There is a groove in the front drivers side rotor but the car still stops fine. Should i change the brakes? And if so where should i get the new parts?
OK, I just looked at your profile... 1999 ML320. I think you should probably check. There are two possibilities which could occur that would cause the replacement light to not illuminate. You should not RELY on the light, it should just serve as one indicator.
1) when the brakes were replaced, sensors were not installed. My CLK55 has no sensors on the back brakes, so relying on the indicator would be pointless
2) your pads may wear at an uneven rate, and only have one sensor installed. My ML430 had one pad sensor installed on the outboard pad on the right rear, and when I checked it the inside pad was down to almost metal while the outside pad was not to the sensor yet. We just did my friend's C36 brakes and he has ONE SENSOR for ALL FOUR pads in the back.
You could always take it to a dealer for a "free inspection" and then change them yourself.
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There is no rule with reguards changing brakes. As everyone has a different driving style, ie speed at which they drive, how much the car is loaded it is dangerous to generalise about when brakes should be changed, as they will ware at different rates. At the end of the day they are what stops you from remodeling the bodywork of your car!!!!
If you are not sure, get someone to check them out, better safe than sorry!!!
If you are not sure, get someone to check them out, better safe than sorry!!!
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at 19k since last change, u should be good for a while longer...but then again, the ML eats pads for breakfast, lunch and dinner 
a slight squeel is normal...I wouldn't worry about it. It's when it's screeching metal on metal noise pops up, then I'd have them check it out. Squeeling could be caused by weather, humidity, crap on the brakes, etc...this is NE
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No worries
a slight squeel is normal...I wouldn't worry about it. It's when it's screeching metal on metal noise pops up, then I'd have them check it out. Squeeling could be caused by weather, humidity, crap on the brakes, etc...this is NE
:pNo worries
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I would also suggest checking them out. Normally when the sensor goes off there is a good bit of pad left, however ... Changing pads (and even rotors) is a pretty easy job. There seems to be some differences between some models (a great web site by one person on the ml55 does not apply to the 430). I went with non mercedes pads and rotors and am really pleased. The best part is reduced brake dust.
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Originally posted by ahopeter
unnecessary to change... after the light, you still have plenty of time to change.
but if you really want to..our sponsor, good old tirerack has some really good deals. you can also checkout brakeworld.com
unnecessary to change... after the light, you still have plenty of time to change.
but if you really want to..our sponsor, good old tirerack has some really good deals. you can also checkout brakeworld.com
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