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Hi, I am new to MBWORLD and also to the AMG fam. I recently found out i needed new pads and rotors all around on my car . This will sound dumb but i wanted to know if i could just switch pads and drive it because i am only keeping it until March of 2020.
Thank You in advance for the reply’s thank you
Hi, I am new to MBWORLD and also to the AMG fam. I recently found out i needed new pads and rotors all around on my car . This will sound dumb but i wanted to know if i could just switch pads and drive it because i am only keeping it until March of 2020.
Thank You in advance for the reply’s thank you
Hello and welcome!
first of all why do you think that you need new brakes -- who is telling you this and why?
yes you can just do pads if you're only going to keep till March 2020; do you have a brake light on or is the dealer trying to get you to get brakes
Hi sir I’m at 42200 miles. I went to 2 independent shops and they said i need pads and rotors on all corners. I’m just keeping the car for 6 more months and i only put 2k miles in 6 months.
The Brake light isn’t on yet but this mean i will have to drive it very carefully but having that big engine makes you want to drive spiritually. I already feel bad driving it like a old man.
the front and rear pads don't usually wear out at the same time. Front brake pads wear out first most of the time. Also, if the brake sensor is not on then drive like you want. If you only are going to drive 2k to 3k more miles and the brake wear light is not on then you will not need brakes unless you track the car.
What is the brake pads and rotor measurements when your Indy shop said you should replace the brakes? The brake sensor will light up when the brake pads are down to 3mm and once it lights up, unless you track the car, 2k miles will not be a issue.
Drive it and stop worrying I put 1500 plus when my light came on
cause it was too cold to swap, when I did it it still have pad remaining I have notice that the new wears warn you when the pads seem to be just below half compare to the old car with metal sensors.
Hi, i appreciate getting all the responses and it gives me some hope on continuing to drive her. But i think you are mistaking the pads for the pad backing.
Thank You
i could be seriously mistaken
Hi, i appreciate getting all the responses and it gives me some hope on continuing to drive her. But i think you are mistaking the pads for the pad backing.
Thank You
i could be seriously mistaken
I agree with what has been said about the thickness of the pad. The photo shows a good bit of pad left. If it was the thickness of a quarter then the time to change pads would be close but with the amount of pad shown in the photos you can drive your car for thousands of miles before pads are needed.
So OP. Go grab a tape measure, and measure the distance from the rotor to the end of the actual brake pad material.
But currently looking at it, you are fine. Your rotors though will need to be replaced if your pads are starting to warp from the looks of it.
Here is your picture with more exposure. YOU ARE FINE!
For pad life, you need to inspect the pads themselves for thickness and cracks. If no crack exist and they are within service limits (usually greater than 3mm), then they are fine. Same thing for the rotors -- visually inspect for cracks and then you need to measure their thickness to determine if they are within service limits (service limits are stamped on the rotors). If they are fine, then you're good to go.
According to what I have found online,.. you should look at replacing the rotors when the slots are gone. Yours have thousands of miles left. My fronts were worn down to the point that only the drilled holes were left. I then avoided the dealership like the plague and bought the 2 piece Brembo rotors for (I believe) an E55.
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. This will sound dumb but i wanted to know if i could just switch pads and drive it because i am only keeping it until March of 2020.
