Brakes (Rotor + Pads) on my CLK500

icyjay · 12-01-2010, 10:39 PM

I just bought Pilenga rotors and Akebono pads from Advanced auto parts and partsgeek.com. I could not find any thread for Pilenga rotors used on CLK although I've been people using Akebono pads.

I'll update how this combination goes. I will have these installed by the end of December. In the mean time, does anyone know how much would it cost about for installation only? I'd appreciate if you can recommend any shop that can do around downtown LA.

I was thinking of going to Pepboys, and they seem to rip off mercedes owners.

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Clkboi · 12-01-2010, 11:34 PM

Congrats on your new rotors.
Did you get plain , drilled ,crossed both?

I think that any charge over $150 will be a rip off. I did this job with a friend and wasn't really that hard.

Flame3g · 12-02-2010, 12:43 AM

man install them yourself its really easy....keeps us udated

dynomite05 · 12-02-2010, 06:42 AM

Install them yourself, but please don't go to pepboys. Someone should be able to recommend a shop in that area if you don't want to DIY.

Kevwood · 12-03-2010, 11:33 AM

There are quite a few DIY threads on this. If you've got some tools, do it yourself like others are also saying, it's very easy.

icyjay · 12-03-2010, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clkboi

Congrats on your new rotors.
Did you get plain , drilled ,crossed both?

I think that any charge over $150 will be a rip off. I did this job with a friend and wasn't really that hard.

I got the plain one. The current one I have is plain and I haven't had any problems. Besides, it's working pretty good.

Now it sounds like it's an easy job, but when I tried to take a caliper off one time, and nothing would move. I was told that I should use a rubber mallot since it's rusted and all that. I didn't think I knew what I was doing so I stopped. I'll check out the DIY thread and give it a try again...

dynomite05 · 12-03-2010, 05:10 PM

You don't have to take the caliper off. Just slide the pins out and change the pads.

icyjay · 12-03-2010, 10:07 PM

But, I gotta change the rotor. Good to know for the next time i need to change the pad.
Thanks !!

Flame3g · 12-04-2010, 12:21 AM

yeah man you got to bang the S*** out of the rotor all the way around it...my rotors were suck on pretty good i sprayed some PB Blaster on the back side let it sit then went to wrok again....rotor just came off lol

icyjay · 12-25-2010, 10:01 PM

Finally, I got mine installed. I ended up going to a repair shop. (City Tech Auto Repair, 8419 Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770)
Pilenga rotors (plain disc) and Akebono pads seem to be good combination. They are very soft when I step on the brake, not making any squeaking noise. I really like the feel of it. It brakes very well, too. I can't really tell difference in terms of performance between these combo and the old sets I had.
I recommend Pilenga and Akebono.

FYI,
I paid $140 bucks for labor: installation of 4 rotors, 4 pads and 4 brake sensors. their labor rate is 60 bucks an hour, and I paid about $350 bucks for 4 rotors and 4 pads.
I am going to get brake pads changed on my Lexus GS300 at this shop soon and they quoted me $100 labor.

Pepboys quotes me as below:
-Front brake pad set: $87.57
-Front Brake rotors: $162.28 x 2
-Front Brake sensors: $18.45 x 2
-Labor for front: $157.90

-Rear Brake pad set: $61.69
-Labor for rear: $92.88

never going to pepboys for Mercedes, but good for free brake inspection and synthetic oil change with coupon.

dynomite05 · 12-25-2010, 10:06 PM

Sounds like you got a good deal, but I wouldn't take my car to pep boys for an oil change.

12-01-2010, 11:34 PM	#2
Clkboi MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,983 Drives: 2006 CLK 350	Congrats on your new rotors. Did you get plain , drilled ,crossed both? I think that any charge over $150 will be a rip off. I did this job with a friend and wasn't really that hard. __________________ www.YourMunky.com

12-02-2010, 12:43 AM	#3
Flame3g MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 1,393 Drives: CLK500 SPORT	man install them yourself its really easy....keeps us udated __________________ 2005 CLK500 2005 Suzuki GSX-R1000 2006 Maserati Coupe Vintage Pkg (Larini X-pipe) Current Mods: 19" CL AMG Rep Dual Projector Headlamps 6K HIDs 06-09 Factory 3 Slat Grill Cobra XRS R10G Radar/Laser Detector Frozen Rotors (Fronts & Rear w/Akebono Pads) H&R Springs-H&R Sway Bars-H&R Spacers 5(F)10(R)-Bilstein S&S StopTech SS Brake Lines Silver Painted Calipers :-) Future Mods Supersprint Quad Exhaust/Factory Bluetooth/Refinish 17" AMG Wheels

12-02-2010, 06:42 AM	#4
dynomite05 Out Of Control!! 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class My Garage Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerzy Posts: 10,263 Drives: 04 CLK 320 > CLK32K	Install them yourself, but please don't go to pepboys. Someone should be able to recommend a shop in that area if you don't want to DIY. __________________ Project CLK32K List Of Mods & Pics True Dual Cold Start Sound Clip

12-03-2010, 11:33 AM	#5
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12-03-2010, 05:10 PM	#7
dynomite05 Out Of Control!! 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class My Garage Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerzy Posts: 10,263 Drives: 04 CLK 320 > CLK32K	You don't have to take the caliper off. Just slide the pins out and change the pads. __________________ Project CLK32K List Of Mods & Pics True Dual Cold Start Sound Clip

12-03-2010, 10:07 PM	#8
icyjay Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 18 Drives: 2003 CLK500	But, I gotta change the rotor. Good to know for the next time i need to change the pad. Thanks !!

12-04-2010, 12:21 AM	#9
Flame3g MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 1,393 Drives: CLK500 SPORT	yeah man you got to bang the S* out of the rotor all the way around it...my rotors were suck on pretty good i sprayed some PB Blaster on the back side let it sit then went to wrok again....rotor just came off lol __________________ 2005 CLK500 2005 Suzuki GSX-R1000 2006 Maserati Coupe Vintage Pkg (Larini X-pipe) Current Mods: 19" CL AMG Rep Dual Projector Headlamps 6K HIDs 06-09 Factory 3 Slat Grill Cobra XRS R10G Radar/Laser Detector Frozen Rotors (Fronts & Rear w/Akebono Pads) H&R Springs-H&R Sway Bars-H&R Spacers 5(F)10(R)-Bilstein S&S StopTech SS Brake Lines Silver Painted Calipers :-) Future Mods** Supersprint Quad Exhaust/Factory Bluetooth/Refinish 17" AMG Wheels

12-25-2010, 10:01 PM	#10
icyjay Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 18 Drives: 2003 CLK500	Finally, I got mine installed. I ended up going to a repair shop. (City Tech Auto Repair, 8419 Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770) Pilenga rotors (plain disc) and Akebono pads seem to be good combination. They are very soft when I step on the brake, not making any squeaking noise. I really like the feel of it. It brakes very well, too. I can't really tell difference in terms of performance between these combo and the old sets I had. I recommend Pilenga and Akebono. FYI, I paid $140 bucks for labor: installation of 4 rotors, 4 pads and 4 brake sensors. their labor rate is 60 bucks an hour, and I paid about $350 bucks for 4 rotors and 4 pads. I am going to get brake pads changed on my Lexus GS300 at this shop soon and they quoted me $100 labor. Pepboys quotes me as below: -Front brake pad set: $87.57 -Front Brake rotors: $162.28 x 2 -Front Brake sensors: $18.45 x 2 -Labor for front: $157.90 -Rear Brake pad set: $61.69 -Labor for rear: $92.88 never going to pepboys for Mercedes, but good for free brake inspection and synthetic oil change with coupon. Last edited by icyjay; 12-25-2010 at 10:27 PM.

12-25-2010, 10:06 PM	#11
dynomite05 Out Of Control!! 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class My Garage Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerzy Posts: 10,263 Drives: 04 CLK 320 > CLK32K	Sounds like you got a good deal, but I wouldn't take my car to pep boys for an oil change. __________________ Project CLK32K List Of Mods & Pics True Dual Cold Start Sound Clip

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