SL/R230: Time For New Brakes ?
07-26-2005, 01:10 PM
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2003 SL500 Sports Package
Time For New Brakes ?
Hi -
My SL500 has 16K miles. I drive it pretty soft - no track or anything, no street racing ( without the renntech upgrade it's not that fast anyway ). I am starting to hear some noise whenever the brakes are used especially if I just use light pressure on the pedal.
The car was serviced four months ago and there was nothing mentioned concerning the brakes.
Should I take the car in to the dealer and have them check the brake wear? I just don't know if 16K miles is too soon and all the brakes make a little noise or what ?
My SL500 has 16K miles. I drive it pretty soft - no track or anything, no street racing ( without the renntech upgrade it's not that fast anyway ). I am starting to hear some noise whenever the brakes are used especially if I just use light pressure on the pedal.
The car was serviced four months ago and there was nothing mentioned concerning the brakes.
Should I take the car in to the dealer and have them check the brake wear? I just don't know if 16K miles is too soon and all the brakes make a little noise or what ?
07-26-2005, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by markbsl
Hi -
My SL500 has 16K miles. I drive it pretty soft - no track or anything, no street racing ( without the renntech upgrade it's not that fast anyway ). I am starting to hear some noise whenever the brakes are used especially if I just use light pressure on the pedal.
The car was serviced four months ago and there was nothing mentioned concerning the brakes.
Should I take the car in to the dealer and have them check the brake wear? I just don't know if 16K miles is too soon and all the brakes make a little noise or what ?
My SL500 has 16K miles. I drive it pretty soft - no track or anything, no street racing ( without the renntech upgrade it's not that fast anyway ). I am starting to hear some noise whenever the brakes are used especially if I just use light pressure on the pedal.
The car was serviced four months ago and there was nothing mentioned concerning the brakes.
Should I take the car in to the dealer and have them check the brake wear? I just don't know if 16K miles is too soon and all the brakes make a little noise or what ?
I am at 19,000 and my brakes looks good.
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07-26-2005, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tiggerfink
If you can not stop anymore you need new brakes.
Mine squeeks too at around 17k too, but I just don't know.
07-27-2005, 06:49 AM
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should be sensors built into the brake pads to light up a warning in the dash cluster showing brakes needed. do not worry if this is not happening.
07-27-2005, 04:27 PM
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SLK 230
Sensors...
Hmmm I am never too fond to trust sensors. I found that my brakes were completely gone and yet no sensors came on. Best to be on the safe side i think.
