On the rapidly fading lcd display "rear brake lining" appeared.
1. I seem to remember a section in the DIY on this car, but now can't find it.
2. What kind of pads has everyone found success with.
3. Thanks

Hi, I used Porterfield R4S on the rear of mine and plan on the same for the front. Stops great and no dust.

You should also be able to gently pull the sensor out of the old pad and stick it in the new one.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

There is a decent DIY in the 210 forum stickies at benz world, but there isn't anything unusual about them (211, yes, but not the 210).

The best pads I've had on my gasser are the Axxis Deluxe. They work very well across the temp range, have very little dust (nice not having to scrub the wheels) and are very affordable. (Nopi.com seems to have the best price, about $35 for the rears.)

The sensors are cheap and it's possible to damage them getting them out, to me it's easier just to replace them. Moreover, if you are getting the wear notice, the sensor insulation has been breached, so change it.

The only thing you may run into on the rear is the pin configuration. It has nothing to do with the actual work, but during the 210 model run MB changed from 2-pin to 1-pin configuration. It's tied to your chassis number (last 7 of your VIN, the letter leads) but there are tales of those whose chassis numbers indicated 1 but had 2, or vice-versa. I typically recommend folks just pull a rear wheel and look before they order, that way they know for sure. You can also look at the pins to see if they are badly corroded, they can get that way after 13+ years. Or just order pins as a precaution, that way you're protected no matter what.

Good luck.