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SLK 230 front brake pads - 1/26/2008 5:38:01 PM

mfarr

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I need to replace the front brake pads on my wife's 1998 SLK 230, and I have 3 and 1/2 questions.
1) Where can I get a repair manual? Auto parts stores don't carry them, and the dealer charges a fortune for access to their repair manual.
2) What is the minimum allowable thickness for the front rotors? If I leave rotors with less than the minimum thickness on, is it really a safety issue or just a performance/wear and tear issue?
3) Replacing the pads looks pretty straight foward, similar to american and japanese cars I've worked on before. Is there any special trick or suprises I should know about?

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RE: SLK 230 front brake pads - 1/26/2008 5:45:48 PM

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the thickness is stamped on the rotor. sometimes hard to see but it is there if it is a MB rotor. will have part # then spec in mm's yes the brake job is straight forward. if you dont see a huge lip around the edge of the rotor you prob ok then. the worst that usually will happen is brake squeel or vibration when braking.

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RE: SLK 230 front brake pads - 1/26/2008 6:04:09 PM

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Check Ebay for the repair manual. Way cheaper than the dealer.

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RE: SLK 230 front brake pads - 1/26/2008 6:10:45 PM

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Thanks for the info. Actually there is a moderate lip around the edge of the rotor, probably a little more than 1/32 inch, definitely less than 1/16 of an inch. I'm fairly sure the front pads were replaced once before by the previous owner. One more question--do the OE pads from mercedes contain asbestos?

Thanks!

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RE: SLK 230 front brake pads - 1/26/2008 6:13:18 PM

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not sure on that, but im sure that they probably do.

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