$1300 at each brake pad change-out?
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$1300 at each brake pad change-out?
Bought my S 3 months ago, love it... No problems so far and everything is great. But the brakes squeek a little here and there.
I figured I would have them looked at, and dropped the car off.
The dealer calls me the next day while I am out of town telling me that the brake pads and rotors are not MB and that is why they squeek. He tells me they "dig into each other" by design and this increases brake efficiency, so they recomended changing pads and rotors during any pad change. The cost to do this... $1300.
1st - Is it true the pads and rotor are designed to dig into each other with MB's?
2nd - Should I just buck up and drop my pants and pay $1300 for stock rotors and pads?
3rd - Is aftermarket a viable solution that does not squeek? If so what kind?
Any/all response appreciated.
GTIG
I figured I would have them looked at, and dropped the car off.
The dealer calls me the next day while I am out of town telling me that the brake pads and rotors are not MB and that is why they squeek. He tells me they "dig into each other" by design and this increases brake efficiency, so they recomended changing pads and rotors during any pad change. The cost to do this... $1300.
1st - Is it true the pads and rotor are designed to dig into each other with MB's?
2nd - Should I just buck up and drop my pants and pay $1300 for stock rotors and pads?
3rd - Is aftermarket a viable solution that does not squeek? If so what kind?
Any/all response appreciated.
GTIG
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From: Marietta, GA
04 S55 AMG
Bought my S 3 months ago, love it... No problems so far and everything is great. But the brakes squeek a little here and there.
I figured I would have them looked at, and dropped the car off.
The dealer calls me the next day while I am out of town telling me that the brake pads and rotors are not MB and that is why they squeek. He tells me they "dig into each other" by design and this increases brake efficiency, so they recomended changing pads and rotors during any pad change. The cost to do this... $1300.
1st - Is it true the pads and rotor are designed to dig into each other with MB's?
2nd - Should I just buck up and drop my pants and pay $1300 for stock rotors and pads?
3rd - Is aftermarket a viable solution that does not squeek? If so what kind?
Any/all response appreciated.
GTIG
I figured I would have them looked at, and dropped the car off.
The dealer calls me the next day while I am out of town telling me that the brake pads and rotors are not MB and that is why they squeek. He tells me they "dig into each other" by design and this increases brake efficiency, so they recomended changing pads and rotors during any pad change. The cost to do this... $1300.
1st - Is it true the pads and rotor are designed to dig into each other with MB's?
2nd - Should I just buck up and drop my pants and pay $1300 for stock rotors and pads?
3rd - Is aftermarket a viable solution that does not squeek? If so what kind?
Any/all response appreciated.
GTIG
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Look at some D.I.Y. instructions and you can determine if it is a job for you to do on an afternoon.
Best look at the discs yourself before getting them replaced. If it has no signs of excessive wear or grooves than they should stay on the car. Maybe even the pads are still OK. I know some people got squeaking brake sounds because they forget to use a kind of paste that should get on the back of the pads (my brand is molykote, I do not know what you use in the USA)
I can not recall exactly, but there was a thread in this forum a few months ago that was foreseen with detailed photo's on the entire job.
Success with your Benz and think what you can do with $1300,-
Best look at the discs yourself before getting them replaced. If it has no signs of excessive wear or grooves than they should stay on the car. Maybe even the pads are still OK. I know some people got squeaking brake sounds because they forget to use a kind of paste that should get on the back of the pads (my brand is molykote, I do not know what you use in the USA)
I can not recall exactly, but there was a thread in this forum a few months ago that was foreseen with detailed photo's on the entire job.
Success with your Benz and think what you can do with $1300,-
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From: Weehawken, NJ
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Look at some D.I.Y. instructions and you can determine if it is a job for you to do on an afternoon.
Best look at the discs yourself before getting them replaced. If it has no signs of excessive wear or grooves than they should stay on the car. Maybe even the pads are still OK. I know some people got squeaking brake sounds because they forget to use a kind of paste that should get on the back of the pads (my brand is molykote, I do not know what you use in the USA)
I can not recall exactly, but there was a thread in this forum a few months ago that was foreseen with detailed photo's on the entire job.
Success with your Benz and think what you can do with $1300,-
Best look at the discs yourself before getting them replaced. If it has no signs of excessive wear or grooves than they should stay on the car. Maybe even the pads are still OK. I know some people got squeaking brake sounds because they forget to use a kind of paste that should get on the back of the pads (my brand is molykote, I do not know what you use in the USA)
I can not recall exactly, but there was a thread in this forum a few months ago that was foreseen with detailed photo's on the entire job.
Success with your Benz and think what you can do with $1300,-
Seriously though, 1300 is STEEP even for a sleazy stealership. I believe I paid a hair under 1,000 for all new rotors and pads on my old S 500.
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Look at some D.I.Y. instructions and you can determine if it is a job for you to do on an afternoon.
Best look at the discs yourself before getting them replaced. If it has no signs of excessive wear or grooves than they should stay on the car. Maybe even the pads are still OK. I know some people got squeaking brake sounds because they forget to use a kind of paste that should get on the back of the pads (my brand is molykote, I do not know what you use in the USA)
I can not recall exactly, but there was a thread in this forum a few months ago that was foreseen with detailed photo's on the entire job.
Success with your Benz and think what you can do with $1300,-
Best look at the discs yourself before getting them replaced. If it has no signs of excessive wear or grooves than they should stay on the car. Maybe even the pads are still OK. I know some people got squeaking brake sounds because they forget to use a kind of paste that should get on the back of the pads (my brand is molykote, I do not know what you use in the USA)
I can not recall exactly, but there was a thread in this forum a few months ago that was foreseen with detailed photo's on the entire job.
Success with your Benz and think what you can do with $1300,-
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04 S430 (sold),05 X5 4.4i, 02 325i, 87 560SL, 85 Alfa Romeo
Bought my S 3 months ago, love it... No problems so far and everything is great. But the brakes squeek a little here and there.
I figured I would have them looked at, and dropped the car off.
The dealer calls me the next day while I am out of town telling me that the brake pads and rotors are not MB and that is why they squeek. He tells me they "dig into each other" by design and this increases brake efficiency, so they recomended changing pads and rotors during any pad change. The cost to do this... $1300.
1st - Is it true the pads and rotor are designed to dig into each other with MB's?
2nd - Should I just buck up and drop my pants and pay $1300 for stock rotors and pads?
3rd - Is aftermarket a viable solution that does not squeek? If so what kind?
Any/all response appreciated.
GTIG
I figured I would have them looked at, and dropped the car off.
The dealer calls me the next day while I am out of town telling me that the brake pads and rotors are not MB and that is why they squeek. He tells me they "dig into each other" by design and this increases brake efficiency, so they recomended changing pads and rotors during any pad change. The cost to do this... $1300.
1st - Is it true the pads and rotor are designed to dig into each other with MB's?
2nd - Should I just buck up and drop my pants and pay $1300 for stock rotors and pads?
3rd - Is aftermarket a viable solution that does not squeek? If so what kind?
Any/all response appreciated.
GTIG
Anywayz,, I just did all four wheels for 100 bucks. Easy job if you know how.
Most auto parts sores carry pads for these cars. they range from 49 to 129 bucks depending on where you get them.
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From: Orange County
2011 Sienna SE, 01 S500, 05 LS430 UL
Over $1000 for brakes/rotors??? I thought that was amg territory at least?
I think you should pull your pant back up.
I had a mercedes shop do my front brakes for about $300. If you want, I can check the receipts again.
About how many miles are on your car?
I think you should pull your pant back up.
I had a mercedes shop do my front brakes for about $300. If you want, I can check the receipts again.
About how many miles are on your car?
