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Old 12-02-2003, 08:57 AM
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Michakaveli, why the interest in slotted rotors? Are you unhappy with the current braking performance, or is this just for the looks? Slotted rotors create more problems than they solve, so the best bet here is OEM rotors unless you really need a performance upgrade.

Please consider Fastlane for your parts, as purchases there support this forum. You'll need pads, sensors, brake pad paste, and possibly rotors. See the DIY section for an excellent writeup on how to change brake pads. Rotors are hardly any more work - an extra bolt to remove the whole caliper plus an allen bolt to remove the rotor.

It's been a while since I did this, but I think the kit from the dealer includes new caliper mounting bolts. They do that because the bolts have LocTite already applied. So if you reuse the old bolts, be sure to apply some blue LocTite.

Jim, why do you say repack the front bearings? Just on principle? On a W210 the rotors just pull off, not like the W123 where you have to take the hub off and remove the rotor from the back.
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