THE FRONT RIMS ARE CONSTANTLY BEING COVERED WITH A FINE BLACK POWDER,REALLY IT SEAM LIKE THE DRIVERS FRONT HAS MORE THE THEY PASSANGER FRONT. IS THIS JUST BRAKE DUST OR DO I HAVE A PROBLEM?

 

brake dust. Quite normal (for a MB!)

Assorted solutions exists but I like to keep OE MB spec.

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Stuart

 

THANKS STUART

 

hi had the same problem went on ebay an bought high performance pads EBC red cus they have diferent grades, these brakes are hella easytoo. u dont even have to take of the caliper it has two pins u just drive them out. make sure u used brake quite and that the sensor goes in smoth i had to drill the hole a litle biger. you will noticethe differenceMUCH BETER BRAKING I didnt upgrade thebacki just stuck Azone ones,there was no need(dust not a problem)

 

MBZ uses soft brake pads.. Dust is normal... I'd always stick with factory parts.

 

Ihave observations regarding this.
1) All my cars shed brake dust.
2) silicone on the wheel and tireattracts the dust.
3) acrylic wax on the wheels does not
4) The vented rotors on the CLK has much less dust.
5) I think brake covers or sheilds are ugly.
6)I have to wash my wheels every two weeks.
7) dirty wheels make the car look junky and un-maintained.