ML320 Brake Pads

Teledude · 14 Feb 2012 at 16:19

Need replacing on our 09 320CDI - front and rear - Merc wanted about £500 for both axels fitted :eek:

Looking at getting a set online and fitted locally - any manufacturers to go for/avoid

Eicher seem very cheap and ATE higher up the scale - or are they both horrible?!

mattyprice4004 · 14 Feb 2012 at 20:00

eBay > Price: Lowest First

TRNC · 14 Feb 2012 at 20:04

mattyprice4004 said:
eBay > Price: Lowest First

NEVER EVER, brakes are the one thing that along with tyres you should neve skimp on.

Get some decent OEM quality pads/discs and you'll be fine.

mattyprice4004 · 14 Feb 2012 at 20:05

My sarcasm went undetected then.

My advice from past experience - a Mintex 'kit' if you can find them for your vehicle. They're excellent quality, and of course it saves the hassle of having to order both discs and pads.

TRNC · 14 Feb 2012 at 20:08

There are too many people who would do that for sarcsm to work, I noted it but those who dont and follow the "advice" end up dead...

Tinders · 14 Feb 2012 at 20:16

GSF and Eurocarparts would be a good start

p_r_i_m_e · 14 Feb 2012 at 20:22

Tinders said:
GSF and Eurocarparts would be a good start

some of there cheap stuff is pretty rubbish as well, stick with a brand name would be my advice

Nick1881 · 14 Feb 2012 at 21:58

Brake pads I have used and would use again are Ferodo, Lucas and Blueprint.

Currently running Blueprint and found they have a really nice initial bite and they haven't let me down yet.

silversurfer · 14 Feb 2012 at 22:06

TRNC said:
There are too many people who would do that for sarcsm to work, I noted it but those who dont and follow the "advice" end up dead...

Reminds me of the guy who used cooking oil for brake fluid

One thing to be careful with pads is that if you do insist on 'the best' you can end up with something that needs warming up before it really works well.
I mean it'd probably be fine unless you lived on a mountain road

but different types do vary even within one brand.