8 total brake pads on a CL55?
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'19 E63S sedan
I think that car has 8-piston front calipers, which would be four pads per front wheel, and 4-piston rear calipers, which would be two pads per rear wheel. Perhaps you mean 8 total pads for the front axle.
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95 E320, 19 Ram 1500 Hemi, 21 GLS 580(wife)
8 pads? wow, my 89 300TE is almost an AMG then if it has 8 pads.... lets count, 2 per wheel... that makes 8 with my math. Mercedes brake pads are so easy to change. You will go through 6-8 sets of front pads before you will ever have to change the rear pads. I changed a set on my mom's E in 20 min the other day and I was not working quickly. $1000 for a brake pad replacement should include a hot date and an exotic massage. 
I have found that the newer the car, the easier it is to work on the brakes.... I can't say I have changed any pads on a CL but with a w124 it only takes a hammer and small punch/pin to drive out a the 4 holding pins, and a tire iron and jack and a large flat blade screwdriver or pry bar to push the pisons back in the caliper so you can slide the old pads out and the new pads in.
I have found that the newer the car, the easier it is to work on the brakes.... I can't say I have changed any pads on a CL but with a w124 it only takes a hammer and small punch/pin to drive out a the 4 holding pins, and a tire iron and jack and a large flat blade screwdriver or pry bar to push the pisons back in the caliper so you can slide the old pads out and the new pads in.
Last edited by myfirstbenz; Oct 14, 2006 at 06:26 PM. Reason: Malted barley and hops on the brain
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The CL 55 /65 has the EXTRA Large brake calipers that has FOUR Brake pads Per front Caliper ...So YES The Front Brakes have a Total of EIGHT pads
The AMG E55 Uses the same front brake set up
The AMG E55 Uses the same front brake set up
