I have a W124 E320, but I also have rather long pedal travel before the brakes engage, compared to other cars that I have owned. I asked about it at the dealer and at an independent mechanic. I was told that my brakes were working just as Mercedes had intended them to work. They told me it had something to do with the air assist. Sometimes the pedal is quite high and then other times it is lower. It is also possible to give a little pump to bring the pedal higher. I thought some of this was a symptom of having air in my brake lines, but I was assured that it was normal for the Mercedes brakes.

Although the dealer always replaces my rotors, the independent mechanic is willing to turn the rotors once if it is possible to keep them within specifications. After having the rotors turned, my brakes engaged higher on the pedal and it felt more like other cars that I have owned. I even called and complimented the mechanic and he said that it was because the very precisely machined rotors allowed just a bit better adjustments for the brakes. After a few months, however, the brakes feel like they always did. I think the long pedal travel really is just the way the Mercedes brakes are supposed to work.

The good news is that the brakes are truly incredible at stopping the car from any speed. These brakes bring you to stop with complete control and confidence. No worries here, even if the pedal travel is a bit more than other vehicles. I have absolute confidence in my car’s ability to stop quickly, in spite of the slightly longer brake pedal travel. These cars can really stop!

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I just couldn't give up on my 1995 E320.

I think it might be like always going back to that same bad relationship with an ex girlfriend.
You feel you love them too much, or you are just too stupid to know any better.



Flickr slideshow of my 1995 E320
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24145497@N06/sets/72157616572140057/