Hella Pagid Sprinter 2500 Rear Brake Pad Set

If you run a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, you already know the rear brakes work hard. It's a heavy van, loaded or empty, and the rear axle carries a lot of that weight when you're braking downhill or hauling a full cargo box. The Hella Pagid 355005351 is a complete rear pad set matched to that job. It covers the 2010 to 2018 Sprinter 2500, and it comes with the pieces you actually need to finish the brake job in one go.

Hella Pagid is the braking side of the Hella family, and these are OE-grade pads. The friction material is a low-metallic compound. In plain terms, that means a bit of steel fiber blended into the pad for strong, stable stopping power and solid heat handling. A Sprinter isn't a sports car, but it's tall, heavy, and usually working. Low-metallic friction holds up to repeated hard stops and long grades better than a soft economy pad. You get firm, predictable pedal feel and honest bite when you need it.

Here's the part people forget until the dash lights up. The Sprinter uses an electronic brake pad wear sensor, and this set includes the wear warning contact right in the box. So when you swap these in, you're replacing the sensor too, not reusing a tired one that's already been through a cycle. That's how the system is meant to work. A fresh sensor with fresh pads means the low-pad warning fires when it should, not early and not too late. No guessing, no separate parts order.

You also get the brake caliper screws and the small hardware, the abutment clips and pad shims, that keep everything located and quiet. Anyone who's done a brake job knows those little bits are exactly what goes missing at 6 PM when the parts store is closed. Having them in the same box saves a second trip and a second order. The shims also cut down on the squeal and vibration that low-metallic pads can throw if they're run bare.

A quick word on low-metallic pads in general. They give you strong, consistent friction, and the trade-off is a little more brake dust than a ceramic pad and a touch more noise if the shims aren't seated right. That's why the included shims matter. For a working van, most owners take that trade every time, because stopping power and heat resistance win out over keeping the wheels spotless. Run them against a rotor that's within spec and you'll get smooth, quiet miles.

This set makes sense whether the Sprinter is a work van, a delivery rig, or a camper conversion. Fleet owners like Hella Pagid because it's OE-quality without the dealer markup, and the sensor being in the box keeps the job clean. Camper van builders like it for the same reason. It's a known-good part on a chassis they're going to live in and drive across the country. If you're keeping a high-mileage Sprinter on the road, these are a straightforward, no-drama choice for the rear axle.

These pads are ECE-R90 certified, which is the European standard for replacement brake parts. It means the friction performance was tested to match the original equipment within a set tolerance. On a heavy van, that's worth having. The install itself is a standard rear pad job. Retract the caliper pistons, swap the pads and the sensor, torque the caliper screws to spec, and bed them in with a series of moderate stops before you load up. Take your time with the electronic parking brake if your model has it.

One thing to be clear about. This is a rear set for the Sprinter 2500 specifically. It's not a universal pad, and it's not the front set. So confirm your van's year and axle before you order, and grab the matching front pads and rotors if they're due at the same time. Do the whole job at once and you won't be back under there for a long while. Not sure it's right for your VIN? Reach out and we'll help you check.