Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuinely important, technical clarification: the brake wear warning genuinely resets itself automatically once pads and sensor are properly replaced — if it persists, this points to a genuine installation error, not a need for special reset equipment.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 50 119 / Bosch 0 986 424 335
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 50 119 (144 x 60-70 x 19 mm, prepared for a wear indicator, TRW/Lucas/Girling); Brembo P 50 124 (175 x 69-78 x 19 mm, prepared, TRW/Lucas/Girling); Brembo P 50 123 (130 x 82 x 19 mm, prepared, Brembo system); Brembo P 50 139 (142 x 96 x 18 mm, prepared, Brembo system); Bosch 0 986 424 335 (142 x 96.3 x 18.8 mm, low-metallic); TRW GDB2070 (144 x 60.2-70 x 19.5 mm, prepared for a wear indicator, TRW restriction); ATE 13.0460-2792.2 (144 x 60-70 x 19.6 mm, prepared, contact excluded, TRW/Lucas/Girling); ATE 13.0460-4892.2 (141.9 x 96.2 x 18 mm, prepared, contact excluded, Brembo) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | The standard calipers take the 144 x 60-70 mm set (TRW/Lucas/Girling). The larger Brembo-system calipers take the 128-142 x 92-96 mm sets (for example P 50 120, P 50 139, ATE 13.0460-4883.2 and 13.0460-4892.2). A 175 x 69-78 mm set (Brembo P 50 124) and a 189 x 93 mm set (Brembo P 50 142) are further variants. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Cars with the larger Brembo-system brakes need the taller 92-96 mm pads. Brembo P 50 120 is not for carbon-ceramic discs. The ATE sets exclude the wear contact. |
Plug-In Hybrid Weight Changes the Wear Equation
The C300e plug-in hybrid version of the C-Class weighs considerably more than the standard petrol and diesel versions due to its battery pack, which affects both how hard the brakes work and how the regenerative braking system shares the load.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On the C300e plug-in hybrid version of the C-Class, regenerative braking recovers energy under normal deceleration, which can affect both pad wear patterns and pedal feel compared with the conventional petrol and diesel versions.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
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Common Sizes
| C200 petrol (front) | Standard size — confirm via VIN |
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| C220d / C300d diesel | Confirm compatibility given different weight distribution |
| C300e plug-in hybrid | Confirm compatibility given significant added battery weight |
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A Genuinely Important, Technical Clarification Worth Knowing — Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brake Pads
If a "check brake pad wear" warning won't clear despite fitting new pads, this is genuinely important to know: this specific warning genuinely resets itself automatically once the pads and wear sensor have been properly replaced, with no separate manual reset procedure needed, or even possible, via a scan tool. If the message persists after a replacement has supposedly been carried out, this points toward a genuine installation error, such as the old, worn sensor being mistakenly reinstalled alongside the new pads, rather than needing specialist reset equipment — worth double-checking exactly which sensor was fitted before assuming a more complex electrical fault.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that a brake wear warning can sometimes appear after heavy rain, since moisture can occasionally interfere with the sensor circuit temporarily, worth allowing the car to dry out before assuming a genuine pad or sensor replacement is needed.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
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