Considering to switch brake pads to EBC redstuff
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Considering to switch brake pads to EBC redstuff
HI guys. This might be the first brake thread on W222 forum. I think many w222 owners will use OEM pad and let the dealer do the work. But I am thinking of doing it myself as fun. My car has only 4000 miles, the OEM pads are pretty new. But I have black wheels and there are a lot of dust from OEM pads, I wanted low dust pads like EBC redstuff. I had redstuff on a 2014 E350 before, very low dust and even feels like bettering braking than OEM pads. So I am thinking of putting those on my W222. Here comes two questions.
1. Anyone has experience with redstuff on W222?
2. W222 came with E parking brake, there is a small motor connected to rear caliper, when I remove the old pad, I don't have the Mercedes software to retract the rear caliper and that becomes a problem.
1. Anyone has experience with redstuff on W222?
2. W222 came with E parking brake, there is a small motor connected to rear caliper, when I remove the old pad, I don't have the Mercedes software to retract the rear caliper and that becomes a problem.
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And I have not started yet, with experience I know the e parking brake would be a problem. I have encountered with that before with Audi
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FYI you do not need any diagnostic software to install rear pads,however you need to follow the overall instructions in AR4210P1700LF and the steering wheel buttons to move the pads to the assembly position first and foremost in document is AR4210P1700-02LW
This is a very detailed job else you hurt yourself and or damage very expensive parts---proceed with caution!!
This is a very detailed job else you hurt yourself and or damage very expensive parts---proceed with caution!!
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Ebc not available for w222
I couldnt find anything from ebc for w222. Suposedly carid.com said they had rear pads but could order them and would take 5 weeks. I ordered and waited and they came back and said they are on back order. So i just went with the dusty oem. The fronts however have some ceramics available with very low dust. And it is a big difrence.
HI guys. This might be the first brake thread on W222 forum. I think many w222 owners will use OEM pad and let the dealer do the work. But I am thinking of doing it myself as fun. My car has only 4000 miles, the OEM pads are pretty new. But I have black wheels and there are a lot of dust from OEM pads, I wanted low dust pads like EBC redstuff. I had redstuff on a 2014 E350 before, very low dust and even feels like bettering braking than OEM pads. So I am thinking of putting those on my W222. Here comes two questions.
1. Anyone has experience with redstuff on W222?
2. W222 came with E parking brake, there is a small motor connected to rear caliper, when I remove the old pad, I don't have the Mercedes software to retract the rear caliper and that becomes a problem.
1. Anyone has experience with redstuff on W222?
2. W222 came with E parking brake, there is a small motor connected to rear caliper, when I remove the old pad, I don't have the Mercedes software to retract the rear caliper and that becomes a problem.
