Which would be the pads that if I went to the dealer they would have? are they different than the ones originally from the factory? which is best? From the PartsShop they offer the following rear brake pads for my 91 300e:
000 420 98 20 $24.26
000 420 98 20 AF $34.71
000 420 98 20 P $31.57
000 420 98 20 TA $28.07

with the additional notes
A - ATE (if brake components)
B - Bosch
G - Gud
H - Hengst
J - Jurid
K - Knecht
M - Mann
OE- Original Equipment
P - Pagid
R - Rebuilt
T - Textar
U - Used

Thanks

Mercedes buys brake pads from Pagid, Textar and Jurid. If you go to the dealer you are likely to get pads from any of those manufacturers. All are good.

You want either of the following:
000 420 98 20 - These are OEM Textar pads
000 420 98 20 P - These are OEM Pagid pads

Both of the following are aftermarket pads:
000 420 98 20 AF - ATE asbestos free pads
000 420 98 20 TA - Textar aftermarket pads

Although these pads will fit your car, they are NOT made with the original equipment compound. That is why we call them "aftermarket".


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