They are, every third set of pads, without fail so far.
MB uses fairly thin rotors to reduce unsprung mass, frequent
replacement is the trade-off.
Given how well the brakes work, I have no problem.
A set of rotors every 100,000 miles doesn't strike me as unreasonable.
Peter
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From: "John Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:25 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Disc Brakes- Change Pads and Rotors?
Friends, why does MB sell the pads
For my 123 those rotors were amazingly inexpensive, too.
Chris K
Cayce, SC
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From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Disc Brakes- Change P
Over the last ten years, mine go two pad changes -- on the third, the
rotors are too thin.
Peter
Mercedes rotors are never to be turned. If they get warped or wear
down, they are to be replaced.
Royce Engler wrote:
Rusty sells 'em separately, but I think the dealer will too...the underlying
question is if you are having him do the pads, why does he insist on doing
the rotor also. The on
they are robbing money. Disks will last thru many sets of brake pads
unless you run them down to the metal and they damage the rotor.
John Peterson wrote:
Friends, why does MB sell the pads and rotors together- is it a good
thing to do these together? I was going to have the dealer do brake
Benz rotors need to be replaced every third pad change (that is, you
can run two sets of pads on them). They cannot be turned -- by the
time you get them smooth, they are almost always too thin, and this
will cause the pistons to seize in the calipers before the friction
material is worn out o
Friends, why does MB sell the pads and rotors together- is it a good
thing to do these together? I was going to have the dealer do brake
pads and he only does them together. Is this a money robbing exercise
or is there some merit to changing both at the same time?
It has to do with avoiding an
- Change Pads and Rotors?
Friends, why does MB sell the pads and rotors together- is it a good
thing to do these together? I was going to have the dealer do brake
pads and he only does them together. Is this a money robbing exercise
or is there some merit to changing both at the same time?
John
Rusty sells 'em separately, but I think the dealer will too...the underlying
question is if you are having him do the pads, why does he insist on doing
the rotor also. The only time you **have** to change rotors is when they
wear down to less than minimum thickness and can't be turned. I suppose
Friends, why does MB sell the pads and rotors together- is it a good
thing to do these together? I was going to have the dealer do brake
pads and he only does them together. Is this a money robbing exercise
or is there some merit to changing both at the same time?
John Peterson
1991 300D 2.5
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