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Review on πŸ”· Akebono Brake Pads Set (EUR847) in Grey by Muleme Anderson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Better than Mercedes dealer replacement pads and MUCH cheaper.

Mercedes ML are notorious for squeaky pads, high cost and frequent replacement. Your dealer/thief will rob you of your money for pads, labor and their special brake paste. I tried different sets of pads before finding the right ones for these cars. Some started out quiet but quickly began to squeak. I've found that the most important factor when replacing quiet pads is the composition of the pad itself. This Bosch pad is one of two pads I would recommend, the other being the Akebono Europro. I lean more towards Akebono. I don't use fancy brake paste, just the blue spray you can buy at any car dealership or even here. My brakes were quiet and I'm happy with this brand. NOTE. I've read that others who have ordered similar pads from Revain have received pads with spacers separate from the pad. I honestly have to say this has happened to me and one of the Akebono pillows I received. Although I was tempted to return them, I simply smeared brake compound on the back of the pad, then reinstalled the seal and applied some brake paste to the back of the pad. As I said, both sets of pads have been quiet so far. Order a kit and have your local independent brake fit it, or DIY and save hundreds instead of being ripped off by the dealer.

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