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I am looking to DIY replace the rear pads on my 2014 ML 350 Bluetec. When I search on the internet, there are 2 sets of brake pads, one set is for those vehicles with the AMG Exterior Sport Package. The VIN #: 4JGDA2EBXEA407633. My concern is pictures of rear rotors for the non AMG vehicle are solid vs vented rear rotors. And my vehicle has vented rear rotors. So any help would be appreciated in figuring out which pads to purchase. Attached is a picture of the rear rotor/brakes
My 2014 ML350 all wheel drive gas has vented in the front and solid in the back. Bought off the lot brand new and dealer replaced the back rotors at 3k because they were defective and prematurely grooved.
check you fronts, perhaps a previous owner swapped out the rotors and put them on wrong end of the vehicle.
That photo doesn't look like a vented rotor. It looks like a solid rotor that was balanced during manufacturing. The groove is where material was machined out to balance the rotor. Maybe send a better photo?
Last edited by vinceC; Jul 16, 2019 at 09:27 AM.
Reason: Correct spelling
That photo doesn't look like a vented rotor. It looks like a solid rotor that was balanced during manufacturing. The groove is where material was machined out to balance the rotor. Maybe send a better photo?
Thank you. Turns out you are correct, I took a closer look and indeed it is not a vented rear disc.
