ML500 brakes help needed please.
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2016 GLE 450 Coupe
ML500 brakes help needed please.
Hi guys,
I am thinking of buying 06 ML500 and found the vehicle I kind of like, but have one concern – the brake pad travels to long until complete stop – it has consistent performance, but it is much longer (pad travel) then on other MLs that I drove. And it starts braking from the beginning, but goes far down towards floor until complete stop. (brake pads condition is ok - about 50% left).
Now, the stupid question – could it be related somehow to the towing package that is factory/dealer installed on it from the beginning? The car has 41K on it.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thank you!
I am thinking of buying 06 ML500 and found the vehicle I kind of like, but have one concern – the brake pad travels to long until complete stop – it has consistent performance, but it is much longer (pad travel) then on other MLs that I drove. And it starts braking from the beginning, but goes far down towards floor until complete stop. (brake pads condition is ok - about 50% left).
Now, the stupid question – could it be related somehow to the towing package that is factory/dealer installed on it from the beginning? The car has 41K on it.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thank you!
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I recently rebuilt the calipers on my G500. After what I thought was a very thorough bleeding of the brake system, I had this exact same problem. It required a non-standard reverse brake pressure bleed to get the air cleared out, followed by a conventional pressure bleed. I then had a good pedal; and it's been fine ever since.
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It is also possible in an '06 that the fluid has acquired water and needs changing. I wouldn't fiddle around -- get it changed and bled professionally and it should be fine. Maybe make that a condition of the sale.
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2016 GLE 450 Coupe
Anyway, thanks everybody. I decided not to mess with it and got another one – had to compromise the color, but my wife likes it (that is her car anyway
) It has less miles on and in really good shape.
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