Just Did the Front Brakes.....Must Praise the SS
#12
Mercedes does say that the fluid should be flushed at 10,000 mile intervals. The reputation that German cars have is from the extra service intervals required and not because they are of a better design.
#13
No sir. But is the brake fluid in the caliper is dark it is contaminated and should be replaced. In a low mileage automobile it is moisture. Water lowers the boiling point and settles to the lowest point but IMHO if that is the case the whole system needs attention. The reason that calipers may stick after replacement is that a rust ring is caused by moisture where the piston does not travel. Put new pads on and the piston is forced back onto that rust and it 'sticks.'
Mercedes does say that the fluid should be flushed at 10,000 mile intervals. The reputation that German cars have is from the extra service intervals required and not because they are of a better design.
Mercedes does say that the fluid should be flushed at 10,000 mile intervals. The reputation that German cars have is from the extra service intervals required and not because they are of a better design.
BMW has a 2 yr flush schedule, least they did on the '96 Z-3 we had..
#14
Haven't been on in a while but I used the bottle of clean fluid trick. Pumped then a couple times at the end just to be sure the caliper was flushed out and then topped off the reservoir. I must say the fluid that came out of the calipers was barely darker than the new I put in.
#16
is your complaint the wheels getting dirty? If so, I know a wheel polish & sealant you can use, although the dirt gets on there, you just wash it right off (no effort at all). Any performance pads will be significantly dustier than a lower-performance type. Just saying, if your only concern is the wheels appearance (I don't blame you) then that may be easier than finding a set of pads that don't get the wheels dirty. If you also would prefer longer life, well, I'll do some research on that for ya, but if you don't mind how long they last, well, yeah.
#17
is your complaint the wheels getting dirty? If so, I know a wheel polish & sealant you can use, although the dirt gets on there, you just wash it right off (no effort at all). Any performance pads will be significantly dustier than a lower-performance type. Just saying, if your only concern is the wheels appearance (I don't blame you) then that may be easier than finding a set of pads that don't get the wheels dirty. If you also would prefer longer life, well, I'll do some research on that for ya, but if you don't mind how long they last, well, yeah.
Tell me more about the polish and sealant please. Any suggestions for a Hawk pad (p/n) for the Brembo calipers. Dust is not a concern...stopping is.