Q: Can you work on a 2003 ML500 Mercedes?

asked by on April 01, 2017

I always hear a popping sound when slowing down while hitting the brakes, esp when going very slow. My brakes were just changed as well. I heard the sound B4 the brakes were changed...Thanx.

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