Excessive Brake Dust for W204?

[Guest xtrocious]

Hi guys

My rims seem to get dirty very fast - they are usually coated with brake dust after just two days of washing...trust me, Pulaha rims not easy to clean

Did a quick search on Google and appears that US Merc owners were able to get replacement brake pads for their W204s (make before Jun 2008) and many of them said that their rims became relatively spotless after that...

Currently driving an Aug 2009 C200 - any way of checking if I am on the new brake pads or can we get them replaced by C&C for free?

The improved rear brake pads TSB is under P-B-42.10/100B. Part number is 005-420-42-20.

[Guest lightning]

xtrocious wrote:

Hi guys

My rims seem to get dirty very fast - they are usually coated with brake dust after just two days of washing...trust me, Pulaha rims not easy to clean

Did a quick search on Google and appears that our US Merc owners were able to get replacement brake pads for their W204s (make before Jun 2008) and many of them said that their rims became relatively spotless after that...

Currently driving an Aug 2009 C200 - any way of checking if I am on the new brake pads or can we get them replaced by C&C for free?

The improved rear brake pads TSB is under P-B-42.10/100B. Part number is 005-420-42-20.

bro carey...i felt the same too...i also buay tahan liao...got to clean every 2 days otherwise the rims look grey-coated with brake dust...check with my SE and he said "is normal" and can't do anything about it...seems like a common problem with conti cars...wonder how the rest of you cope with this issue...:whistle:

[Guest xtrocious]

Don't think we have to "live" with it if the US Merc owners managed to get theirs replaced.

The part numbers are as follows:

--Rear 005-420-51-20

--Front 005-420-13-20

And here's the link to the thread itself

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/291610-rear-brake-dust-no-more.html

[Guest ehwwong]

that's why i changed to a grey rim... hehe..

[Guest xtrocious]

ehwwong wrote:

that's why i changed to a grey rim... hehe..

Nice but don't think that's the correct "fix"...hahah

[Guest Tommy Tan]

xtrocious wrote:

Hi guys

My rims seem to get dirty very fast - they are usually coated with brake dust after just two days of washing...trust me, Pulaha rims not easy to clean

Did a quick search on Google and appears that US Merc owners were able to get replacement brake pads for their W204s (make before Jun 2008) and many of them said that their rims became relatively spotless after that...

Currently driving an Aug 2009 C200 - any way of checking if I am on the new brake pads or can we get them replaced by C&C for free?

The improved rear brake pads TSB is under P-B-42.10/100B. Part number is 005-420-42-20.

Yup! Me just changed my rim & after 2 days, it looks like damn old rim. Sigh! got to cleam every 2 days. Any bros got solutions, pls share ya!

Cheerz!

[Guest ehwwong]

xtrocious wrote:

Nice but don't think that's the correct "fix"...hahah

at least i can wash my rim around once a week... not so bad for a quick fix.. hehe

but anyway, if anybody know good aftermarket brake pads.. please share! maybe i can extend to 2 weeks wash once... MUAAHHAHA

[Guest xtrocious]

ehwwong wrote:

at least i can wash my rim around once a week... not so bad for a quick fix.. hehe

but anyway, if anybody know good aftermarket brake pads.. please share! maybe i can extend to 2 weeks wash once... MUAAHHAHA

Actually no need after-market brake pads- the new revised ones (part number given above) appear to solve the issue.

So the big question is - are we (W204s bought after June 08) using it? If not, why since this is a well documented issue!

[Guest rssid]

LoL call SA and asked about this he said hes sales side not service side, sigh car not even delivered service already starting to tai chi

[Guest kepiting1sg]

Poor Unker stay in HDB so get the Indian car washer just to wash my rims for $15/mth - 5 times/wk. Rims always stay clean. My bro pay only $10/mth for the car washer to wash his C Class Brabus wheels.... what brake dusts??..... muahaha!

[Guest xtrocious]

Unker is rich - I can only DIY niah

[Guest kepiting1sg]

xtrocious wrote:

Unker is rich - I can only DIY niah

Unker not rich but just been practical.

Let him wash whole car wait get all the swirl marks.

$15/20 days = 75c per wash.

The mama washer didn't get to wash all the cars I owned

for the last 9 yrs I stayed there. When I approached him to wash my rims he was so happy & I didn't offer him $10 when he asked for $20.

Unker old! Cannot bend over & cannot squat....old no more use....hehehe.

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kepiting1sg wrote:

Unker not rich but just been practical.

Let him wash whole car wait get all the swirl marks.

$15/20 days = 75c per wash.

The mama washer didn't get to wash all the cars I owned

for the last 9 yrs I stayed there. When I approached him to wash my rims he was so happy & I didn't offer him $10 when he asked for $20.

Unker old! Cannot bend over & cannot squat....old no more use....hehehe.

ya hor...unker ...no wonder ppl said u are wise...i nvr thought abt it...i will look for the mama at my CP to wash my rims too...good suggestion...thanks :whistle:

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xtrocious wrote:

Actually no need after-market brake pads- the new revised ones (part number given above) appear to solve the issue.

So the big question is - are we (W204s bought after June 08) using it? If not, why since this is a well documented issue!

i do agree with u bro...why all of us "suffer in silence" if there is a solution to it?...has anyone brought it up before in the past? kenna shot down or C&C just simply bo chap? :whistle:

[Guest kepiting1sg]

lightning wrote:

i do agree with u bro...why all of us "suffer in silence" if there is a solution to it?...has anyone brought it up before in the past? kenna shot down or C&C just simply bo chap? :whistle:

Good bullek create brake dust - no good bullek create no dust.:becky:

[Guest xtrocious]

kepiting1sg wrote:

Unker not rich but just been practical.

Let him wash whole car wait get all the swirl marks.

$15/20 days = 75c per wash.

The mama washer didn't get to wash all the cars I owned

for the last 9 yrs I stayed there. When I approached him to wash my rims he was so happy & I didn't offer him $10 when he asked for $20.

Unker old! Cannot bend over & cannot squat....old no more use....hehehe.

Like that ah - maybe can consider but my place don't seem to have mama washer

Don't say old no more use - you use brain, we use brawn

[Guest kepiting1sg]

xtrocious wrote:

Like that ah - maybe can consider but my place don't seem to have mama washer

Don't say old no more use - you use brain, we use brawn

That's why I said Unker is poor so stay in HDB & no condo or landed property. So lucky got mama washer to do job.

Maybe your place is private property - go chio for GB....when got enough kakies maybe mama washer cums also.......hehehe!

Unker is 56 yrs old next year 57. Brain also old liao and often quite forgetful but think still got a little brawn left......hehehehe! :becky:

Just signed up for next Mar 2010 16km NE Run and signing up soon for next year Aididas Sundown Half Marathon for May 2010. Next year Army Bay Run Half Marathon also in the plan. Old but still can run slow slow.

Running the full Marathon <5 hrs is still my dream!

Run without stopping hor not like some plodders.....hehehehe!:becky:

[Guest xtrocious]

kepiting1sg wrote:

That's why I said Unker is poor so stay in HDB & no condo or landed property. So lucky got mama washer to do job.

Maybe your place is private property - go chio for GB....when got enough kakies maybe mama washer cums also.......hehehe!

Unker is 56 yrs old next year 57. Brain also old liao and often quite forgetful but think still got a little brawn left......hehehehe! :becky:

Just signed up for next Mar 2010 16km NE Run and signing up soon for next year Aididas Sundown Half Marathon for May 2010. Next year Army Bay Run Half Marathon also in the plan. Old but still can run slow slow.

Running the full Marathon <5 hrs is still my dream!

Run without stopping hor not like some plodders.....hehehehe!:becky:

Wah unker, I salute you

Next time got group meet, must buy you coffee

I also wish I can go and run in these events but my knees are already busted after years of rugby

[Guest blackmercs]

kepiting1sg wrote:

Good bullek create brake dust - no good bullek create no dust.:becky:

Unker sibei wise man. Please allows me to contribute one wisdom or two, how abt put a condom on the brake pad with strawberry favour. In this way, u got nice smell and less dust???

[Guest kepiting1sg]

blackmercs wrote:

Unker sibei wise man. Please allows me to contribute one wisdom or two, how abt put a condom on the brake pad with strawberry favour. In this way, u got nice smell and less dust???

I like blueberry flavor pls!....muahaha!

[Guest kepiting1sg]

xtrocious wrote:

Wah unker, I salute you

Next time got group meet, must buy you coffee

I also wish I can go and run in these events but my knees are already busted after years of rugby

When police wear shorts for uniform, Unker also play rugby.

7 a-side Unker play 2nd row & 15 a-aside Unker play lock....at least we got some common past interest. Unker like go OT cos lup to tcss like most old man. When Unker stayed in terrace house, Unker taught maid to wash car. Maid very happy cos Unker pay her extra for washing car. Unker fair man that maid's job go not include washing car...hehehe!

[Guest xtrocious]

kepiting1sg wrote:

When police wear shorts for uniform, Unker also play rugby.

7 a-side Unker play 2nd row & 15 a-aside Unker play lock....at least we got some common past interest. Unker like go OT cos lup to tcss like most old man. When Unker stayed in terrace house, Unker taught maid to wash car. Maid very happy cos Unker pay her extra for washing car. Unker fair man that maid's job go not include washing car...hehehe!

Wah, lagi more respect...hahah

Erm, that time you played for green&black or blue&white or blue&yellow?

I played every position in the scrum except hooker...hahah

My place now got a lot of maids wash cars every day (morning and night) - not sure if they get paid or not but I see them like very poor thing

[Guest gavin]

Has anyone successfully highlighted and had his brake pads changed by C&C due to the excessive brake dust problem ?

[Guest mile]

im not sure if you know about W204 has a feature which applies its brakes lightly on the rotors to clean off a sheen of water from the rotors during rainy. This enables the brakes to be more responsive and does not suffer from fad.... kinda safety feature. However it inevitably cause more brake dust cause the pads are constantly on the rotors lightly..... i do notice excessive brake dust on the wheels during rainy days.... on dry days, its ok.

[Guest relagsingh]

mile wrote:

im not sure if you know about W204 has a feature which applies its brakes lightly on the rotors to clean off a sheen of water from the rotors during rainy. This enables the brakes to be more responsive and does not suffer from fad.... kinda safety feature. However it inevitably cause more brake dust cause the pads are constantly on the rotors lightly..... i do notice excessive brake dust on the wheels during rainy days.... on dry days, its ok.

confirm. the w204 does have this feature.