Bleeding the breaks?
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Bleeding the breaks?
I have already change my front brakepads once at 8k miles, and I'm now at 20k miles and its time to change both front and rears.
I was wondering if I can change the pads myself? (Ive done it on other cars), and if I need to bleed the brakes? (never done that!)
and what is the best way to go about doing that since dealer is qouting me some not-so-reasonable prices..
also, should i resurface the front rotors after 20k miles, what do you guys do?
TIA!
I was wondering if I can change the pads myself? (Ive done it on other cars), and if I need to bleed the brakes? (never done that!)
and what is the best way to go about doing that since dealer is qouting me some not-so-reasonable prices..
also, should i resurface the front rotors after 20k miles, what do you guys do?
TIA!
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Re: Bleeding the breaks?
Originally posted by Babak
I have already change my front brakepads once at 8k miles, and I'm now at 20k miles and its time to change both front and rears.
I was wondering if I can change the pads myself? (Ive done it on other cars), and if I need to bleed the brakes? (never done that!)
and what is the best way to go about doing that since dealer is qouting me some not-so-reasonable prices..
also, should i resurface the front rotors after 20k miles, what do you guys do?
TIA!
I have already change my front brakepads once at 8k miles, and I'm now at 20k miles and its time to change both front and rears.
I was wondering if I can change the pads myself? (Ive done it on other cars), and if I need to bleed the brakes? (never done that!)
and what is the best way to go about doing that since dealer is qouting me some not-so-reasonable prices..
also, should i resurface the front rotors after 20k miles, what do you guys do?
TIA!
Sure you can change the pads yourself if you feel comfortable with this type of maintenance.
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I have a CLK320 that I drive fairly hard. I have 34,000 miles and have not had to replace brake pads unless that is part of the B service. I got about 30,000 miles out of my tires too, on a lowered car. I do have the camber re-adjustment bolts but still have more negative camber than factory spec. Only my back right tire was worn extremly bad when I changed tires. They were Continental Contisport contact or something like that. Do you guys charge a red light just to slam on your brakes or what? Maybe your going to the track (which something I have been unable to do.) That kind of annoys me when I see people hurry up to wait at a light.
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Babak,
Changing the pads and bleeding the brakes (breaks) is fairly simple. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being hardest, I would rate this a 2.5.
On the front there is two plastic caps to remove and I believe the bolts are allen type (metric).
The rears are held in by if I remember correctly two pins that you punch out with a small screwdriver or the like.
Start with the farest wheel when bleeding. If no one is around to pump the brakes (breaks) then what I do is use a small board. I put the driver's seat all the way back and put the board betwen the seat and pedal and move the seat forward as far as possible. I hope this helps.....
Changing the pads and bleeding the brakes (breaks) is fairly simple. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being hardest, I would rate this a 2.5.
On the front there is two plastic caps to remove and I believe the bolts are allen type (metric).
The rears are held in by if I remember correctly two pins that you punch out with a small screwdriver or the like.
Start with the farest wheel when bleeding. If no one is around to pump the brakes (breaks) then what I do is use a small board. I put the driver's seat all the way back and put the board betwen the seat and pedal and move the seat forward as far as possible. I hope this helps.....
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Go to: http://www.mercedesshop.com/e_class_brakejob.htm
It's based on the E class....but, don't think there is a lot of differences.
It's based on the E class....but, don't think there is a lot of differences.
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Simple question, do I need to bleed the brakes everytime i change the pads?
(or you only have to bleed everything when you take out the entire thing?)
a little bit of an explination would be very nice since my brakepads are here now.. thanks.
(or you only have to bleed everything when you take out the entire thing?)
a little bit of an explination would be very nice since my brakepads are here now.. thanks.
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Originally posted by Babak
Simple question, do I need to bleed the brakes everytime i change the pads?
(or you only have to bleed everything when you take out the entire thing?)
a little bit of an explination would be very nice since my brakepads are here now.. thanks.
Simple question, do I need to bleed the brakes everytime i change the pads?
(or you only have to bleed everything when you take out the entire thing?)
a little bit of an explination would be very nice since my brakepads are here now.. thanks.
1. Opening a bleed valve by mistake.
2. leak in the system
3. Changing fluid
4. Boiling the fluid puts moisture in the fluid
Private me if you need help.
Howard
