Mercedes C-Class Grinding Noise Braking — Seized Rear Caliper
Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
2007
All W204
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
🚫 Do NOT Drive
Safety Impact
Direct safety risk — affects safe operation of the vehicle
Urgency Level
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A grinding or scraping noise from the rear of W204 C-Class, worse when braking, often indicates a seized rear brake caliper. The caliper piston fails to retract fully, keeping the brake pad in contact with the disc. Caliper replacement costs £150-300 per side.
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