Brake Overhaul Guide

Not sure if you can get the 550 discs already drilled. They do look nice drilled but soon block up with brake dust

The shoes also look a lot like the Merc E 320estate so might be worth decking the dimensions a 1999 model iirc

Drilled has never bothered me really, I read a thread about them a little while ago, may have been on here but someone was saying that they get blocked fairly easy.

They do, but 10 minutes with a small drill bit sorts that out if youre worried by it. Takes quite a while for them to be completely blocked so not something you need worry about every day.

To my mind the fact that they get blocked kind of gives the game away that they might not be doing much good. They're supposed to be there to release gasses or water trapped between the pad and disc. If they did that wouldnt it keep the holes clear? Personally I prefer slotted, if for no other reason than it appears to stop the pads glazing, or just plain solid if the car appears under-braked.

This thread proved useful today when fitting the discs

Is there still a set of handbrake shoes doing the rounds??
Do you buy a spring set at the same time or use the old??

Dave