Instructional: Installing front brake pads.

Pancho · 02-03-2012, 02:37 AM

Instructional: Installing front brake pads.

Akebono Euro Ceramic Pads Part #AKEUR853
$61.49 Autopartswarehouse, free shipping.
This set comes from Akebono with two packets of anti-squeak, and two wear sensors. Don't buy it on ebay. The ebay vendors pull out the wear sensors, and sell them separately for a few extra bucks.

Caliper bolts and torque value: 18mm / 115Nm
Sensor connector torx bolt: T40

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Pancho · 02-03-2012, 02:38 AM

Instructional continued: Installing front brake pads.

Hitman0187 · 02-17-2012, 03:02 PM

Nice photos! I always took off the plastic cap rather than than the 18mm bolts in pic #4 bolts and springs. This allows you to remove the caliper spring to release the brakes from the rotor.
Apparently both work !

trudawg · 04-18-2012, 12:00 PM

awesome! thanks alot Pancho!

whitee · 04-18-2012, 04:29 PM

Thanks for this, I look forward to using it in the future.

Pancho · 04-20-2012, 01:40 AM

You are most welcome.

Mercee · 05-07-2012, 01:20 AM

Excellent. I just followed this tonight. Though I must admit I was a bit behind the 30 minute time

I ordered Bosch Quietcast from Autohausaz, Bosch has a rebate running now. On my '99 the caliber bolts were 19mm and remember to crank the wheels around on either side to give you better access to the bolts in the back. Thanks for the write up!

big_mike1979 · 05-07-2012, 03:09 AM

Got em done in 7 mns each side. U only
Need a hex t45 and bought the tool yesterday and u don't have to remove the 18 mm bolt at all

02-03-2012, 02:38 AM	#2
Pancho Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Amber waves of grain. Posts: 388 Drives: 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet	Instructional continued: Installing front brake pads. Attached Thumbnails __________________ CLK430 Cabriolet, bought it new in year 2000, Chassis# W208, Trans#722.623, Engine #113.943 Last edited by Pancho; 02-03-2012 at 03:08 AM.

04-20-2012, 01:40 AM	#6
Pancho Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Amber waves of grain. Posts: 388 Drives: 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet	You are most welcome. __________________ CLK430 Cabriolet, bought it new in year 2000, Chassis# W208, Trans#722.623, Engine #113.943

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02-17-2012, 03:02 PM	#3
Hitman0187 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Drives: CLK430	Nice photos! I always took off the plastic cap rather than than the 18mm bolts in pic #4 bolts and springs. This allows you to remove the caliper spring to release the brakes from the rotor. Apparently both work !

04-18-2012, 12:00 PM	#4
trudawg Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 519 Drives: 01' S430, 08' C300,99 CLK 320 cab, 04' Q56	awesome! thanks alot Pancho! __________________ 01 S430 [sold] 99 CLK 320 Cab 05 E500 04 Q56 08 C300 [sold]

04-18-2012, 04:29 PM	#5
whitee Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46 Drives: E55	Thanks for this, I look forward to using it in the future.

05-07-2012, 01:20 AM	#7
Mercee Junior Member 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 48 Drives: '99 CLK 320 Cabriolet	Excellent. I just followed this tonight. Though I must admit I was a bit behind the 30 minute time I ordered Bosch Quietcast from Autohausaz, Bosch has a rebate running now. On my '99 the caliber bolts were 19mm and remember to crank the wheels around on either side to give you better access to the bolts in the back. Thanks for the write up!

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