W124 - Brakes Overhaul and Bulbs Replacement
While getting the brake rotors and pads replace earlier (click here to read), the mechanic advised that it would be good to have the brakes serviced, the work would include replacing the brake fluid, new brake hoses, and the caliper rebuild kit to remove worn-out seals on the calipers and at the same time regreasing all moving parts properly. I did not have this done earlier as we did not have the brake hoses available for replacement and the job would take half a day. I took this opportunity to also have the brake hoses upgraded to stainless steel made by Probrakes Germany (exact part purchased here ). An order was placed on 1st Mar 2021 and I received the shipment 5 weeks later. The delay was contributed by the COVID-19 situation where most delivery hubs are busy. Why stainless steel braided hose you may ask? I have no real reason, but from the little that I have checked, this specific one comes with TUV and DOT approval, and apart from that, it claims to provide improved feedback, ...