Urgent Question on SL65 Brakes

[MOD500]

My new to me SL65 is at the dealer having a check over and for them to sort a clicking noise from a front brake disc.

The clicking noise has been sourced to a worn anti-rattle spring within one of the front discs. The service guy is telling me that 1) the spring cannot be removed from the disc to be replaced and 2) these springs cannot be procured separately anyway.

Does anyone know if the above is correct please?

So consequently they are saying it needs a new disc + pads on one side because of the above, am conscious given the cost of these monster discs that am not getting taken for a ride !!

Also, they are saying it would be fine to change the defective front disc and leave the other existing disc as no problems with it. Is it ok to mix new and old discs on the same axle?

Thank you for your help

[CraigVmax]

ive sent to mark Bennett mate

[MOD500]

Cheers Craig

[markbe]

MOD500 said:

My new to me SL65 is at the dealer having a check over and for them to sort a clicking noise from a front brake disc.

The clicking noise has been sourced to a worn anti-rattle spring within one of the front discs. The service guy is telling me that 1) the spring cannot be removed from the disc to be replaced and 2) these springs cannot be procured separately anyway.

Does anyone know if the above is correct please?

So consequently they are saying it needs a new disc + pads on one side because of the above, am conscious given the cost of these monster discs that am not getting taken for a ride !!

Also, they are saying it would be fine to change the defective front disc and leave the other existing disc as no problems with it. Is it ok to mix new and old discs on the same axle?

Thank you for your help

ER What,
firstly take your car away from this idiotic dealer.
Is he a Merc dealer??
I am not familiar with the 65's brakes but you would Never change one side on any car.
You need a second opinion, if you travel to Stoke M Benze they will check it out for no charge.
Do the discs and pads need changing anyway?

Great to see your now in the Merc club
Pm me and we can have a chat.

Mark.

[MOD500]

Cheers Mark.

The car is at the local AMG performance centre.

Will PM you

[gazm]

I've had a lot of problems with then brakes on my cl65. I've Had the front and rear discs and pads changed (the fronts didn't need doing as it turned out!!) would defiantely go someone recommended as it took 3 garages to get mine sorted

[MOD500]

Hope your CL65 is sorted now.

Spoke with the service manager at the dealer last night and he is calling me Monday with the proper low down, the other guy I was dealing with is new.

On a +ve note am loving the car, the engine is a monster and the torque incredible

Edited by MOD500 on Wednesday 29th June 22:49

[gazm]

Mine was delivered back yesterday after the rear discs and pads were changed. The dealer (mb brook lands) said the juddering is now sorted so looking forward to diving it this afternoon. The 65's are something else in terms of power!!!

[Dog Star]

MOD500 said:

The clicking noise has been sourced to a worn anti-rattle spring within one of the front discs.

Spring within the disc? I've never heard of this in my life.

[MOD500]

Have asked them to save the disc for me to have a look at, sounded funny to me also.

The 65 has a 2 piece floating disc I think if that makes any difference.

Cheers


MOD.

[CycleSi]

I've got the same two piece brakes as you on my SL55 (with F1 Performance Package) and think my front discs might need replacing fairly soon so was interested in how much they are charging you assuming you are having new one's fitted?

You can PM me if you prefer not to discuss figures in public.

Many thanks,

CycleSi

[MOD500]

Will have the proper prices from the dealer in the morning inc. the reduced labour rate and parts discount they offered when pushed.

Will let you know

[CycleSi]

Hmmmmmm, it will be interesting to see.

l have an approx. idea, but l hope l'm wrong.

Cheers

[Marlon]

Not as expensive as you might be thinking...

Just had my disks and pads changed all-round (SL55) and it came to less than a grand. That was from my local (very good) indi, and I dread to think what a Merc dealer would charge.

[markbe]

Marlon said:

Not as expensive as you might be thinking...

Just had my disks and pads changed all-round (SL55) and it came to less than a grand. That was from my local (very good) indi, and I dread to think what a Merc dealer would charge.

SL 65 discs are somewhat different from 55's and 600's.

Mark.

[r129sl]

According to the EPC and the Inchcape web catalogue, a single front brake disc for the SL65 AMG is £707! A set of pads is £237! The retaining spring (is this what is missing?) is £25. At the rear the discs are £727 each and a set of pads is a mere £54. All including VAT. Crumbs.

[gazm]

To change the front discs and pads on mine came in at over £2k fitted

[Marlon]

markbe said:

SL 65 discs are somewhat different from 55's and 600's.

Mark.

Ah, thanks - I didn't know that (but glad that I got an SL55!)

[MOD500]

Got sorted today and collected the car, very impressed with the main dealer now after my initial frustrations ..... was won over by the service manager’s straight talking attitude and their customer service these last few days. I never thought I would write this about a main MB dealer but these boys have a passion for the motors, the master tech working on my car especially. Plus was given an indie rivalling hourly labour rate (given is an older motor) and good discount off all the parts used.

Upon arrival was shown to the car still on the ramps and spoke with the helpful AMG master tech working the motor plus shown the defective disc. The rattling in this disc under braking was caused by wear in the many bracket / mounting pieces where the little bolts pass through on the 2 piece disc / hub interface. AMG say these bolts should not be retorqued once wear occurs in the brackets hence a new pair of discs required.

Cost for the new front discs and pads was just under 2 bags to use the southern vernacular, am content that it was necessary to have them changed due to the above.

Whilst there also had oil + filter, spark plugs, gearbox + diff oil, air + fuel filters changed, and also geometry check. Motor is turbine smooth and feels stronger than before.

Went for a blast tonight and feels ballistic

[markbe]

MOD500 said:

Got sorted today and collected the car, very impressed with the main dealer now after my initial frustrations ..... was won over by the service manager’s straight talking attitude and their customer service these last few days. I never thought I would write this about a main MB dealer but these boys have a passion for the motors, the master tech working on my car especially. Plus was given an indie rivalling hourly labour rate (given is an older motor) and good discount off all the parts used.

Upon arrival was shown to the car still on the ramps and spoke with the helpful AMG master tech working the motor plus shown the defective disc. The rattling in this disc under braking was caused by wear in the many bracket / mounting pieces where the little bolts pass through on the 2 piece disc / hub interface. AMG say these bolts should not be retorqued once wear occurs in the brackets hence a new pair of discs required.

Cost for the new front discs and pads was just under 2 bags to use the southern vernacular, am content that it was necessary to have them changed due to the above.

Whilst there also had oil + filter, spark plugs, gearbox + diff oil, air + fuel filters changed, and also geometry check. Motor is turbine smooth and feels stronger than before.

Went for a blast tonight and feels ballistic

Great to here all is well Martyn, now get it derestricted and bring it to VMax.

Mark