I got a little squeal from some brake pads I purchased locally for the Benz. All the mechanic had to do was use a grind pad (sort of a Scotch Brite looking thing) to buff the coating off of the pads, and the problem went away.
On 2/21/07, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Last week I needed to get my oil changed and haven't had time to do it myself. I dropped it off at my local indy -- Autohaus Stuttgart (has a very good reputation). I noticed that the low brake pad light was just starting to flicker. I asked him to check it our. I needed new pads. In fact, I REALLY needed new rear brakes. He says he uses genuine MB parts, but my brakes are squeaking when I apply them. Is this cheap pads? Improper installation? Bad "Car"ma? Any suggestions? In other news, I had a coolant leak from my Wife's 97 Explorer. I brought it to the dealer (important client of the firm and they give me a HUGE break on the labor rate). They diagnosed it as heater hoses leaking. I also had some minor seepage from the BLOCK HEATER. One of the typical freeze plugs had a block heater installed in it. It was a factory option. The thing that surprised me was that anyone would order this on a gas car. The car was originally delivered in Kansas. I could see if it was going to Minnesota or Canada. I could have it replaced for less than $2 (the cost of the freeze plug) or a couple hundred dollars to replace the block heater. Since, I did not know the car had a block heater, I thought I could live without it. It is always parked in the garage anyway. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 135k _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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