brakes

  1. Dean Fletcher

    Rear Brake Pipes

    Hi guys! I'm picking my car up tomorrow for a inlet manifold issue which is hopefully sorted. He has also mentioned that my back brake pipes are corroded and need replaced. He will issue me with a quote for these. What kind of price would or should I be looking at and how long should it take. Thanks
  2. B

    Baffling E430 brake problem.

    New member. Trust I am posting in correct area. I bought a 2001 E430 three years ago. Great car. Two mots no problem. This time failed only on excessive brake pedal travel. Garage bled brakes. Worked a couple of days only. Replaced master cylinder. Tried mot. Falied same problem and they said...
  3. M

    2002 CLK500 Brake failure

    Good evening all. I have had a CLK500 for the last year, it was CAT C'd back in 2008 and put straight back on the road with all the correct paperwork. MOT'd & serviced by an Indy Merc garage 3 months ago, currently 86k on the clock. Last week whilst in the outside lane of the M25 the brakes...
  4. Hans Solo5

    280 SL 1997 North Devon New Memeber

    Hello This is my third Mercedes but my first SL, I picked up a one owner SL280 1997 with FMBSH and only 52,000 miles on the clock in great condition. Over the next few months I will be looking to change the tyres to a better grade and possibly uprated pads and discs as Im driving her to...
  5. A

    Grunt noise when breaking or releasing break

    Hi Just signed up for my first ( after been on a watcher for many years) Merc E Class 220 SE with 65 plate after test drive, has 7500 miles and registered in Jan 66, When I test drove it all was good except that when i put my foot on the break or moved the foot away it made a sort of grunt...
  6. R

    MTEC Discs & EBC Green Stuff Pads

    Hi all, About 500miles ago i got the mtec brake pads and ebc green pads (fronts) fitted on - they seem pretty good in terms of general road use, bit of spongy feeling when i got them fitted on but have started to get used to it. Much less brake dest. Here comes the bad part. When i push...
  7. H

    W202: Shuddering under breaking, wheel bearing adjusted, long term fix required

    On the motorway, I noticed a pulsating brake pedal and the whole car shaking under moderate braking. I thought my brake disks were warped so booked the car into a local garage for a free brake inspection. They reported that a front wheel bearing was loose, and they had tightened it...
  8. V

    Vito 112 Cdi front brakes

    2002 Vito 112 Cdi 120K miles - front brakes seizing partially on and overheating to the point of that smell after 5 minute test drive at low speed. Checked pads and found them 60% worn but not to the point of the warning light wires being in contact with the discs. Could not compress the...
  9. T

    Anyone online for quick buying advice from the experts?

    Hi, You guys have been the oracle when it comes to researching buying an old R170 I've found a 200k manual 6 speed 2002 special edition with 74,000 miles from a dealer. He's doing a new MOT and dealing with a tiny bit of badly treated bubbling. Checked the jack tubes for rust and the...
  10. V

    Vito 112 cdi 2001 - Brake fluid leak

    Help! Footbrake pedal goes to floor, although some braking effort remains - Brake fluid reservoir is falling - Calliper and flexible hose both appear fluid tight - brake fluid leaking from the arrowed component in my picture! Driver's side front wheel..... Can anyone shed some light on what...
  11. Joe0675

    Fluctuating Brakes

    I recently bought my first Mercedes - 2005 W203 220 CDI Elegance - great car quite a few miles (120k) but very pleased with it. On the last MOT there is an advisory for both front brakes which reads "front brake fluctuating but not excessively". I really have no idea what this means, can anyone...
  12. C

    W124 Rear Brake mystery

    Hi all Looking for some help on my 1992 200e A/T. It failed it's local roadworthy test (MOT) today due to the rear brakes not working properly. All seems fine when driving and reversing as the brakes stop the car with no shudder, judder or any other "udder" :), the pedal does not feel...
  13. D

    Bodywork in Middlesbrough Area?? please help...

    :DHi All I've just bought a C220 CDI - Engine - Perfect (113k and 10year old) Interior - Just needs a good cleaner on leather (any sugestions?) Exterior - Some small patches of rust and about 4/5 small bubbles on the roof just starting to show. Does anybody know any garage near...
  14. M

    1997 Mercedes Sprinter Van

    Hello, I am currently using my old van to travel around Europe and after many journeys up and down windy mountain roads I seem to have a problem with the brakes...I have some fluid which is leaking over the inside of the back right wheel and the brakes are hardly working. I have checked the...
  15. T

    Rear Pad part number help needed!

    Hi guys, Have a favour to ask... Would anybody mind checking this part number for me? A0044209120 Basically, I just bought new Rear Pads for my 1998 W202 C250 TD, and they don't fit. They seem to be too long, as in they fit in the calliper grooves but hit the rotor when the pin is...
  16. J

    560 brakes come on while driving

    560 SEC 1990 Hi The brakes come on by them self mostly when Im driving longer distances. I have had new disks ,brakefluid and pads fitted which helped a lot but not totally. Now six months later it is starting again. Any ideas Jordan The great 5.6 liter costs enough in:( fuel without...
  17. D

    ESP Leaks

    Have a 1999 CLK 320 with a leak on the esp/abs hydraulic block (003-431-24-120). The leak is on the back side toward the fender and coming from behind the plastic grommet. Is a kit available or do I have to replace the entire unit?
  18. G

    Repair brake main cylinder

    Hello all I have a scratched brake main cylinder and need to fix it? Does anyone know a shop that does a repair :confused:? I hope someone can help me with this. Thank you :D Carlos
  19. A

    G-Wagon Brakes

    My brother has a problem with his 1989 300GD 460 G-Wagon, he has replaced the front off side brake caliper with a reconditioned one and couldn't get it to bleed , he thought it was a caliper issue so he got it replaced with an other reconditioned one and had the same issue, now it pulls heavily...
  20. T

    Service Brake - Visit Workshop

    hi all, I have the dreaded message! I have had the front discs and pads done ( needed changing anyway) rears are fine, fluid also fine. Think it might be the SBC unit as it no longer primes when I open the door only when I touch the brake pedal. Read some threads on brake switch behind...


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