It actually is a good thing to do these together considering the cost. Chances are pad and rotor sets are cheaper than they are if sold separate. Not always necessary to replace the rotors unless you are on your second or third set of pads. Also if there is considerable wear on the rotor or its warped its best to just replace it Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 8:25 AM Subject: [MBZ] Disc Brakes- 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 Peterson 1991 300D 2.5 84k Kingston, RI Royce Engler wrote: > Gentlemen... > > I decided to replace the front disks on the shaggin wagin, ordered the new > ones from Rusty, and just for fun, since I hadn't done it in a while, read > the manual. Do you really have to replace the "self locking hex socket > bolts" that say "one time use only"? When I did the job on my old 240D > (RIP), I don't think I put in new bolts. In any case, they are not listed > on Rusty's web site, which tells me it's not a high volume item. > > OBTW...Since switching to Mobil1, I'm up to 26MPG on my last fillup. > Admittedly, the fact that the A/C is temporarily dead may have added 1 or 2, > but I'm impressed. My daily commute is now 30 miles each way, all freeway, > with less than 1/2 mile from the house/office to the on/off ramp. > > Royce Engler > 1985 300TD Turbo 285K > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > _______________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.
