just did my brakes!

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Feb 21, 2004 | 09:32 PM
  #1  
for my clk430
all right everybody, just did all my brakes and rotors and everything was a success.
cost me a total of 240 dollars for everything. i am so happy because the dealer wanted 800 dollars for the whole job.
must say that it was pretty simple just a little dirty though.

if anybody need some advice or help, i'll be glad to help because there were no detailed threads on this site for a brake job. the DIY thread on the mercedesshop forum was helpful but it did not have any info on the rotor change.
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Feb 22, 2004 | 01:35 AM
  #2  
Glad to hear from another DIY'er. Did you upgrade your pads and rotors?
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Feb 23, 2004 | 12:35 PM
  #3  
I just got my AMG C32 brake kit, (rotors, calipers and pads), my mechanic is charging me 2 hours = $140, I think is reasonable.
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Feb 23, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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what kind and brand of rotors and pads did u use?
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Feb 23, 2004 | 02:18 PM
  #5  
Quote:
Originally posted by joeray
what kind and brand of rotors and pads did u use?
and where did u get them from??
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Feb 23, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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front
brembo rotors
ate pads

back
ate rotors
pbr pads

i got them from my friend at cost
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Feb 23, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by theine
I just got my AMG C32 brake kit, (rotors, calipers and pads), my mechanic is charging me 2 hours = $140, I think is reasonable.
if you go to a dealer, i think it's 190 for 2 hours.
i think you should just do it yourself
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Feb 24, 2004 | 11:18 AM
  #8  
If the price is reasonable, I'll rather pay for the job. Anyway I make more money in my office in that time.
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