Can I change my brakes myself ?!?!?

[Rafi Jooma]

Hi Guys, My car just hit 30k miles and the front brake pads need to be changed. Can I do it myself? If so, how difficult is it to do and what specialty tools would I need? Any information would help. Thanks!

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[PTE]

I did mine .With great success. ,But have somebody cut your rotors. If There is not enough thickness after they have been cleaned up/recut , you may have to spring for some replacements
03 CLK 5.5 AMG , Front Brake pad Dust

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PTE
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Joined: 21 Mar 2005
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Location: SE Fla
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:54 am Post subject: 03 CLK 5.5 AMG , Front Brake pad Dust

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After many Trips I was cleaning the disc brake dust & rewaxing all the wheels on the CLK 5.5. So I talked to my Friend at The garage to see if he has had any experence with EBC Sport Formula (Green Stuff) disc brake Pads. Butch & Jerry @ Butch Stokes Automotive in Pembroke Park FL. Near Miami & Ft. Lauderdale. Have installed them on Lots of Porsche's
With no customer complaints. So I order front Pads Part Number DP21363 & rear pads Part Number DP2887 . I installed them Myself. ALSO HAD THE REAR CALIPERS painted Silver ( hi temp Urathane 2 part Paint). I recently had the rotors replaced ,Warped . Car only had 8000 miles.So I didn't need to put a fresh cut on them. Please note This is a 03 Car. It has 4 piston Brembo's in the front and what looks like E55 amg / 300 series 91 thru 93 . Brakes in the rear. (2 piston cast iron) I know 05 CLK 5.5 AMG has Brembo's front (6 piston) & Rear (4 piston) so the part numbers will differ.. Expect to spent about a hour per wheel labor time , with cleaning the old dust off. It was just a simple to drive the retainer pins out , drop in the new pads.
I did a little extra work. and applied a little constant pressure to the brake pedal , with a 2x4 cut to lenght , wedge between the lower seat frame & the brake pedal. WHY?
This closes off the brake fluid inlet port in the master cylinder and keeps any old contaminated fluid from being force back in the the brake system , when you compress the pistons to install the new thicker pads. Put a 12"piece of clear hose on the caliper Bleeder screw , Then take a empty 16 oz water bottle , drill a hole in the top ,not to big ,sized to the clear hose , to capture the old fluid . Watch out brake fluid will lift or damage any paint it touchs. Please despose of the fluid properly ,DO NOT REUSE IT. Have fresh DOT #3 brake fluid on hand. When each wheel is done , release the brake pedal , do not apply pedal pressure yet , be ready to top off the master cylinder. At this time,
Repete for each wheel job , start with the wheel closest to the master cylinder . POOF a saturday morning gone . Time to seat up the new pads as per EBC instructions
The brakes seated up quickly & actually work better than than the OEM pads ,Seat of Pants / No fading or noise, BEST OF ALL NO DUST!!
Retail price for the front pads is $158.40 & rear is $94.40. Butch & Jerry also offered a discount on the pads (Met) Tire rack Pricing.
Next task is Exhaust

[Rafi Jooma]

Thanks for your help! I'll let you know it is when I get around to changing them.

[AMG_55]

i do my brakes and rotors.
its very easy if u have any mechanical know how.
i think i posted the steps necessary, search it

[mtimmy]

Mercedes rotors are always meant to be replaced... not rolled. BUTTTTT...

you can get away with it once if you don't track the car nor do crazy stops...