Front brake pads
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
From: Hollywood, CA.
2005 CLK55 COUPE
Front brake pads
So I just called the stealership in Van Nuys CA for a set of front pads and they said it's going to be $240.00. What's wrong with this pic? I was thinking list price should be around $100.00 or so. Any thoughts?
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,486
Likes: 4
From: San Antonio, Tx
2000 CLK430
Yup they are expensive from the dealership. BUT...I suggest you get a better quality set (AKEBONO) that will give you the same or better stopping power AND also be virtually dustless. The factory brakes create a nasty black powder that completely coats your wheels and makes them look nasty in as little as a week. The AKEBONO pads create a light whitish/grey dust. I can go months without cleaning my rims and they will still look ok. I have been running mine for a year and a half now and they still look new!!
Just a thought!!
Greg
Just a thought!!
Greg
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
From: Hollywood, CA.
2005 CLK55 COUPE
Yup they are expensive from the dealership. BUT...I suggest you get a better quality set (AKEBONO) that will give you the same or better stopping power AND also be virtually dustless. The factory brakes create a nasty black powder that completely coats your wheels and makes them look nasty in as little as a week. The AKEBONO pads create a light whitish/grey dust. I can go months without cleaning my rims and they will still look ok. I have been running mine for a year and a half now and they still look new!!
Just a thought!!
Greg
Just a thought!!
Greg
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,486
Likes: 4
From: San Antonio, Tx
2000 CLK430
I almost forgot to mention that I also upgraded the rotors at the same time so that may have given it an extra edge as well. I upgraded to Cross drilled Zimmerman rotors and the Ceramic Akebono pads. Do a search and you will see that many on this forum have been happy about these pads.
Here is the website for Akebono:http://www.akebonobrakes.com/aftermarket/euro/index.asp
Also..this PDF should give you alot of info on these pads: http://www.akebonobrakes.com/afterma...re_english.pdf
As far as the other pads go..I have heard great things about Hawk and EBC pads. Do a search and you will also see some great combos for Hawk pads and rotors. I can't comment on them completely since I never used them personally. Either way..You cant go wrong with any of these pads whichever you choose. You just might want to make sure that the new pads wont eat up the factory rotors too easily..that the reason I upgraded those as well.
Greg
Here is the website for Akebono:http://www.akebonobrakes.com/aftermarket/euro/index.asp
Also..this PDF should give you alot of info on these pads: http://www.akebonobrakes.com/afterma...re_english.pdf
As far as the other pads go..I have heard great things about Hawk and EBC pads. Do a search and you will also see some great combos for Hawk pads and rotors. I can't comment on them completely since I never used them personally. Either way..You cant go wrong with any of these pads whichever you choose. You just might want to make sure that the new pads wont eat up the factory rotors too easily..that the reason I upgraded those as well.
Greg
Last edited by gregory13lil; Jan 11, 2010 at 10:26 PM. Reason: Added PDF
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,784
Likes: 84
From: SCV SoCal
2002 CLK430
Keys Mercedes-Benz said the pads (part number 0044200320) were $180? I paid $92 at the Valencia dealer in June and complained because I didn't get a discount ($75). Forget Keys, drive another 20 minutes up to Valencia.
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 502
Likes: 3
From: Bay Area
02 clk 55, 13 GL 450
I'm running ebc reds with stock rotors. everything is great but slight squeal with VERY light pressure when cold. When hot or normal pressure they are quite, smooth, and no real dusting
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
From: Hollywood, CA.
2005 CLK55 COUPE
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 502
Likes: 3
From: Bay Area
02 clk 55, 13 GL 450
Lets just say leaving a face imprint on the dash is still not a problem. For the 55 , brakes are better than the tires so you have nothing to worry about with either peddle feel or performance. If you were tracking the car you could step up to yellows but that would be the wrong combo for the street.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,784
Likes: 84
From: SCV SoCal
2002 CLK430
Sorry, didn't notice you have a 55. Those are WA2104200120 with a list of $200. Mercedes-Benz of Lincoln (directmercedesparts.com) is NOT giving a discount, but Mercedes-Benz of Annapolis (getmercedesparts.com) is! The discounted rate is $150. I don't remember if Annapolis charges (the oppressive) California sales tax.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
From: Hollywood, CA.
2005 CLK55 COUPE
CLK55
I mic'ed my front rotors today and their at 27.3MM. I know the service limit is at 30.4MM. Is it really a big deal to keep using the same rotors? What would be the draw-back? Reason why I say this is because I noticed the service limit for the front rotors on a 430 is 25.4MM.
Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, Md
2016 C450 AMG
I would think if your over the tolerance limit, you should replace the rotors especially if you are replacing the pads... I wouldn't want to have to replace the rotors next year, and use your 1 year old pads on them. Go 100% fresh.
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 502
Likes: 3
From: Bay Area
02 clk 55, 13 GL 450
I mic'ed my front rotors today and their at 27.3MM. I know the service limit is at 30.4MM. Is it really a big deal to keep using the same rotors? What would be the draw-back? Reason why I say this is because I noticed the service limit for the front rotors on a 430 is 25.4MM.
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 373
Likes: 1
From: Nagoya, Japan
'15 C200 AMG line, '08 C300 Sport Avantgarde, '07 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd, '02 CLK 200 (gone)
I think for the pair of front rotors it was just shy of $400. Piece of mind and ease of break in is worth more to me than that. There are mechanical reasons to change the rotors, but for street use im sure it would be "ok". From a performance safety stand point though, you are putting an expensive car at risk over a few hundred bucks. JMHO
