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 19,500 on my 2000 430....i havent had to change my brake pads yet....your use your brakes too much!!

 

Depending on your driving conditions (Street/Track), that will depend. For a street drvien car, bleeding the brakes every 24 months usually the rule of thumb.

Sure you can change the pads yourself if you feel comfortable with this type of maintenance.

 

Hey, glad to know I'm not the only one who can't make a set of front pads last more than 10K miles

 

feelings mutual!

 

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.

 

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.....

 

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.

 

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.

 

You do not have to bleed at all unless you get air in the system by
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