Can anyone tell me why my Mercedes C240 throws off so much brake dust? My front rims never look clean.?

Answer 1

brake dust is a real common problem on Mercedes. First thing you can do is change over to ceramic brake pads. Another option is to add dust shields. This the most inexpensive option and is very easy to do . The dust shields go right behind the wheel and keeps your rims 90% cleaner, and usually last the life of the car. The cost is about 40.00 for 2.(front is all you need) . I have installed hundreds of these on Mercedes Benz and they work great. Also can be used on about any car out there. Good luck.

Answer 2

My guess would be either you do a lot of stop and go driving or you are riding your brakes. Do you drive with your left foot on the bake. If you do then stop doing that...it wears the breaks excessively and will cause this problem. The other thing...and I dont think they sell these for mercedes but you may just have inferior brake pads.

If neither of these is the problem,,,then you probably have sticking calipers and need to have them rebuilt...it is suggested to rebuild them as new or rebuilt ones can be expensive...as opposed to the rebuild kit is inexpensive and a simple process.

Hope this helps

Answer 3

Because the front breaks are bigger and they take most of the weight of the car when you are stopping so they create more dust. When you replace your break pads use a brand called Green pads. Way less dust

Answer 4

Stop using aftermarket cheap brake pads!! Put on a sets of original MB pads and you will see a difference!!

Answer 5

take off your front rims..... check the rotors, the thing the brake pads squeeze, and if there are grooves in it then thats why

Answer 6

normal. Mercedes uses hard pads with soft rotors,
if it bothers you get shields installed