[yova6008]

I have a 2001 ML430 just changed the rear pads. I bought the Wagner Real Quiet brand after two days starts squealing. I went to the Dealer and purchased a set, after a day or so it starts squealing again. Is there anything i can do? Can someone help...:crybaby2:

 

[SlySlaydog]

Did you turn the have the rotors machined? Are the shims properly sealed? Had that problem a few years ago after ensuring calipers and sensors were clean and good to go along with basically super glueing the shims still had excessive squealing. Rotors looked good no grooves which is why I felt turning them was not needed. After doing all I could decided to get rotors turned (wound up being clean up cuts not much metal removed) re installed problem was solved. I also advise going tp the search page for additional answers here, many have had the same problem.

 

[yova6008]

What do u mean about being turned ?

 

[43sqd]

What do u mean about being turned ?

Having rotors "turned" is another expression for having the rotors cut on a brake lathe to make both sides even.

 

[FAR888]

What do u mean about being turned ?

In additon to 43sqd's description above, find below a link containing information (kindly supplied to me by Wolfgang when I posed a similar question a year or so ago):

Understanding Brake Rotor Service

 

[Darkmann]

This topic (or something really cloase) wasdiscussed to infinitum a few threads back

Look here:http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w163-m-class/1431786-ml-500-eating-brakes-non-mb.html.

Could be helpful. I believe that FAR888 even brought up a related topic after that.

 

[MADSLEG]

I would try another brand
i had EBC green stuff-they relatively inexpensive and never squealed from the first day.
Few month ago i installed CENTRIC Posi Quiet Brake Pads and they never squealed either...

 

[FAR888]

I envy your quiet brakes.

Did you use the infamous Mercedes brake paste during your installation Madsleg?

 

[yova6008]

I asked for it they said use any other its the same.

 

[MADSLEG]

I envy your quiet brakes.

Did you use the infamous Mercedes brake paste during your installation Madsleg?

no,i never used brake paste during brake installation for the simple reason,i always forget about it ))
...however i was very pleased with EBC and Centric brands

 

[FAR888]

no,i never used brake paste during brake installation for the simple reason,i always forget about it ))
...however i was very pleased with EBC and Centric brands

I think I'd better have a look at purchasing some!

Thanks!:thumbsup: