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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / July 2007

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Help, brakes & bearings...

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Uncle Vinnie - 26 Jun 2007 14:30 GMT
RE: 98 ML320

I need a little help,  in ordering all the right parts, please!

I have a very experienced mechanic that's willing to do a few repairs for
me( and save me the trek to my regular guy)

This mechanic, btw, is an excellent Volvo mechanic, who's done my Volvo's
for nearly 17 years.

Anyway, there is a slight scraping sound, which he diagnosed as front
passenger side bearing.

If I get all the parts, he'll install. And at same time, do all 4 brakepads.

Where is a good place to order everything. and what exactly is everything?

With pads for instance, he told to get all the pads, and at the same time
get the sensors. (my car only has front sensors???)

Also, with bearings, he wants all the clips, etc, (he might not need the
back plate, but definitely everything else..)

Advice please on what to order, and where???

Thank you!

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B'rgds,

Vinnie

Tiger - 26 Jun 2007 15:26 GMT
Autohausaz.com is great source for your wheel bearings and standard
brakepads...  Mintex is the better deal... otherwise for the price of the
others' I'd rather get the Akebono

However, if you want a better brake pad with no dust then I'd recommends you
get the Akebono brake pads... they come with the sensors so you don't need
to buy anymore. Akebono and all the other parts both can be ordered at
rockauto.com

With Akebono, you need to double check with Akebono to find out which front
and rear pads you need... and then ask rockauto if they have the rear pad
with the part numbers from Akebono. You will need your VIN

As for wheel bearings, buy the kit rather than separately. and do both front
wheels rather than just one side.
Uncle Vinnie - 03 Jul 2007 19:41 GMT
Got the bearing kit.. includes bearing and 'c' type clamp...

Is there anything else.. dust rings, etc???

Mechanic asked...

Thanks!

> Autohausaz.com is great source for your wheel bearings and standard
> brakepads...  Mintex is the better deal... otherwise for the price of
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> As for wheel bearings, buy the kit rather than separately. and do
> both front wheels rather than just one side.

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B'rgds,

Vinnie

biodieselbob - 26 Jun 2007 15:36 GMT
Hi,

I've had a front wheel bearing fail on a previous car, it made more of
a rumbling sound that was more pronounced at a certain speed (I've
been told that this speed can vary) than at others.  A scraping sound
is usually (not always) a brake pad.  Usually as the car is being
stopped and again as the car starts to move again and can usually be
felt thru the brake pedal.

Make sure there are no loose or rubbing parts that can cause any noise
- sometimes bent inner fenders or plastic skirting can rub moving
parts.

If it were me, I would do the brake job first, and then drive it to
check for the noise you are noticing.

Usually a decent auto parts store will be able to get the parts for
you.  Sometimes they even have an exploded view of the assembly in
question as an ordering aid - which at the very least lets you know
how your stuff goes together.

Hope this info helps.
Uncle Vinnie - 27 Jun 2007 12:25 GMT
Thanks all!
> Hi,
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> Hope this info helps.

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B'rgds,

Vinnie

Uncle Vinnie - 27 Jun 2007 12:25 GMT
Thanks all!
> Hi,
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> Hope this info helps.

Signature

B'rgds,

Vinnie

trader4@optonline.net - 28 Jun 2007 13:20 GMT
> Thanks all!
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As a side note, I'd be a little bit concerned getting the car fixed
like this.   The mechanic should at least have given you a list of the
parts he needs.  He didn't and you are unclear on what exactly he
needs.   I can see this potentially leading to problems and finger
pointing.  Not a good approach to doing business, IMO.
 
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