Get this car to stop.... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

whunter · #1 02-18-2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alanclrk

I'm now convinced it isn't a question of mercedes having a flawed braking system and that's better than where I was a the start. At this point I want to get a second person and see if it isn't the rear axle that is locking up early. I have that established one way or another I can go from there. Again, this group is great an i appreciate everyone's thoughts.

I strongly suggest you replace the hoses due to age/failure, regardless of diagnostics.

#1. The industry standard average safety life of a brake hose is six years. FYI data SAE: J1401, J1703, J1705, J1873, J1406, J1288, J1403, J1833, J1402.
#2. Brake hoses deteriorate from the inside as well as the outside.

When I get a used vehicle, new brake hoses are installed before it goes on the road, and every eight years after.

I agree.
The brake calipers may also have issues, but you can not effectively test or totally eliminate hoses as an issue.
* New hoses are cheap safety insurance.
* A brake fluid flush is essentially part of the job.
* Some caliper issues go away with good input/output flow and fresh fluid.

Brake fluid flush is critical to the DURABILITY of your brake system.

Brake flush every two years?! U'r kidding right?

Why should I flush my brake fluid every year, you ask?

Brake:

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