Mercedes brake pedal feels harder than before, is that actually a bad sign
Something changed with my C Class recently and I want to understand if this is something to worry about before I just wait it out and hope it resolves itself, over the past week or so the brake pedal has started feeling noticeably firmer and requires a bit more pressure to get the same stopping response I'm used to, which is honestly the opposite of the soft spongy pedal issue I've read about people dealing with elsewhere, so now I'm wondering if a harder pedal actually indicates something different mechanically, like maybe a booster issue or something related to how the brake assist system is functioning rather than anything to do with the pads themselves, does anyone know if pad wear alone can cause pedal firmness to change, or is that more commonly associated with something else entirely like a vacuum assist problem, because I always assumed pad wear mainly affected noise and stopping distance rather than how much pressure the pedal itself requires, my car does have almost sixty thousand kilometers on it now so pad replacement is probably due soon regardless, but I want to understand if this specific symptom is actually related to that or if I'm dealing with a completely separate issue that just happens to be showing up around the same time, I've been looking into quality brake pads for your Mercedes in Al Quoz Industrial Area 3 since I figured getting pads properly inspected and replaced if needed makes sense either way, but I want a proper diagnosis rather than just assuming pads alone will fix this firmer pedal sensation if the real cause turns out to be something else, has anyone experienced this specific symptom of the pedal getting harder rather than softer, and if so what did it end up actually being once diagnosed properly, also is this something urgent that needs immediate attention or can it reasonably wait a few more days until I can get it looked at without significant risk, I don't want to keep driving unsure if something's actually wrong with the braking system beyond just normal wear, so if anyone's dealt with this exact firmer pedal sensation before, I'd really appreciate hearing what it turned out to be for you.