Mercedes-Benz M-Class Brake Pads


ThermoQuiet MX760

ThermoQuiet part numbers for floating calipers (ML320, ML350 1998-2005 USA)
front pad set for 99+ ML320, 99 ML430 MX760 about $52 (come with wear sensor)
rear  pad set for 98   ML320 MX761 about $43
rear  pad set for 99+ ML320, 99 ML430 MX875 about $44 (come with wear sensor)
Anti-squeal brake paste should not be used with ThermoQuiet pads.


MX875

Wagner ThermoQuiet info
Federal-Mogul's Revolutionary Wagner ThermoQuiet Brake Pad Wins AutoNews' PACE Award in March 2003. Available from Kohlweiss or RockAuto. Also Sears Auto Centers carry them now.

Some brake pad suppliers
Pagid T1171, Mercedes, Textar, FMSI, Ferodo, Lucas, Mintex
Pagid T1174, Bosch, Mercedes, Textar, Bendix, Jurid, FMSI, Ferodo, Mintex

Pagid brake pad info site

ML rotor wear limits
Front rotor new 25 mm, limit 23 mm
Rear rotor new 15 mm, limit 13 mm
this is for floating calipers
may not apply to all models, verify with the service
manual or look for a number embossed on the rotor.

Caliper, pad, disk simulation with exaggerted out of plane vibration, from Bosch

Mercedes brake fluid specs

GermanStar: brake pad supplier

Randy Steele, European Parts Specialists, Ltd discusses brake pads

V6
V6 MLs ML320, ML350 1998 to 2005 USA, use floating calipers; also 1999 ML430.

Ken's brake pad installation info file

Harald's pad install (floating caliper, '98 ML320)

Swizzles: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors 98 ML 320 Early Build (floating caliper)

V8
V8 MLs use fixed calipers: 00-01 ML430, 00-03 ML55 AMG, 02-05 ML500

M-Class V8 brake squeal: 2000-2001 ML430, 2000-2002 ML55 AMG, 2002-2005 ML500
use updated brake pad part numbers:
163 420 10 20 front pads
163 420 11 20 rear pads


Picture taken by fabbrisd1

StarTuned Factory Service Bulletin: Brake Squeal models ML430, ML500, ML55
Brake paste for the M-Class is part 001 989 87 51 and comes in a tube containing 100g.

Mercedes brake pad install WIS info for fixed calipers (from Paul's download site)

MB fixed caliper quick pad wear check

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