On Feb 4, 8:40 pm, alf <ask@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Karl wrote:
> > You do not have a 00' year model. When you use the Prime Symbol '
after a
> > number, it denotes FEET. When you use ' as an apostrophe, you are
using it
> > to replace what you are removing. Do not becomes don't. 2000 becomes
'00.
>
> Thanks for correction and explanation - I was always confused where to
> put an apostrophe (I am not a native speaker). Now I just know that it
> replaces fist common digits. Follow-up question - is it correct to write
> '8 for 2008?
>
> > The pad life warning light comes on when the edge of the rotor cuts
into the
> > sensor and grounds the circuit. If the rotor is worn to the minimum
> > thickness, the light comes on sooner and the pads are thicker. If the
rotors
> > were replaced on your last pad change, the light comes on with very
little
> > pad life left.
>
> The car got 90K miles on it, I will just open it up to see what the
> shape rotors are in?
>
> > So in reality, this question cannot be answered with any true time or
> > mileage figures. Get the brakes replaced as soon as you can.
>
> I realize that. I hope I have a several weeks of driving though as I do
> not want to rush into replacing with things under pressure yet do some
> research on the topic.
>
> Thx for all the advice - is it feasible to DIY (I change pads in my
> Subaru and Yamaha FZ-1 bike). Is there anything tricky in MB about
> changing rotors/pads or some caveat or things easy to mess up?
>
> > As a MB dealer mechanic for 29 years, I can tell you NO pads stop as
good as
> > factory MB pads.
>
> I use OEM pads for my Subarus too however I found out that in turn
> factory rotors are just prone for warping. Once I switched to some plain
> Brembo rotors problems are gone (http://tinyurl.com/36nf5n)
- we drive
> with my wife about 40K miles a year together so certain stuff like pads,
> tires are used up quickly family wise. So if it comes to replacing
> rotors, would that work for MB?
>
> Andy
I have not changed the brakes on my Mercedes yet, but I have done
brakes on my VW Jetta I used to have, and on my wife s Honda civic,
along with various trucks that my dad owns. Disc brakes are fairly
easy to replace, as you mention you have done it already on other
vehicles. The rear pads may be a bit tricky, but fronts are straight
forward in all the ones I have seen. I say go for it.
Concerning the apostrophe issue, 2008 would be 08, to keep with the
same convention. Ironically, my apostrophe is not working on this
keyboard anymore. Strange bug, that I have not identified yet,
(running Xubuntu 7.01 on my laptop). You do not realize how many
apostrophes you use until they stop working. (Thus, the lack of
contractions in my post).
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