BRAKE PADS

[mercedesc220]

Hi Guy's,

The pad wear indicator light has just come on, Now i know that MB set it so that the light comes on when there is still lots of pad left.
Question is how many miles can i do before i need to change them? :lol:

 

[jberks]

not too many - You are probably ok for 3-4 weeks yet - impossible to say as we don't know your driving style, but the when you finally hear the grinding, its already too late. For the cost of a set of pads, it aint worth leaving it. I always get them done within a couple of weeks.

 

[Supercue]

Merc dealership said to me that when the indicator lights come on, you have approx 500-700 miles as soon the lights come on

But best all round just to get them done asap and then its sorted...

Pads are considerably cheaper than pads and discs!!

 

[mercedesc220]

very true.

thanks

 

[MW]

When mine game on I went about 3 weeks but there was quite a lot of material left. Why wait till the grinding starts. Get them done.

 

[philharve]

Cost of pads?

Hi All

How much are members paying for their pads and why is it that M-B only quote for front brake pads and not rears which I assume would be the same price?

My local M-B dealer displays a fixed charge of £99, fitted, and inclusive of VAT.

REGARDS Phil

 

[tom7035]

Front pad prices from £10.49 to £28.80. Rears from £8.39 to £14.95 dependent on manufacturer, all + VAT and carriage from http://www.eurocarparts.com.

 

[philharve]

Cost of pads?

Hi tom7035

That means M-B have greatly inflated their prices by adding in the cost of fitting which currently runs between £80 - 90 per hour.

REGARDS Phil

 

[190]

When you buy your new brake pads you will also need to purchase the wear indicators also, they are about £1.50 per side.

 

[tom7035]

Philharve, Exactly.

(I read the other week MB standard charge for changing 4 spark plugs on a W124 is £100!! At their labour charges it's easy to see why: Time - 0.9 hrs + cost of plugs + VAT. Probably an apprentices job too! Piece of nonsense in my view).

I wish Andy Gayle or someone like him would expand into my area up here!