Front brakes

Oct 15, 2008 | 05:10 PM

ark1tech

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Front brakes

My front brake pads are wearing very thin. Anyone recommend any good pads. Thanks in advance.

Oct 17, 2008 | 09:18 PM

stormkenny3

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Originally Posted by ark1tech

My front brake pads are wearing very thin. Anyone recommend any good pads. Thanks in advance.

just got merc to do mine much better.

Oct 18, 2008 | 01:54 AM

coin

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I have a set of OEM front pads if you're interested, feel free to PM me.

Oct 18, 2008 | 07:33 AM

Vabene7

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I like the Akebono pads I have on my 209. Virtually no dust and they stop the car equally as well as the OEM.

Oct 18, 2008 | 01:31 PM

coin

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I like the Akebono pads I have on my 209. Virtually no dust and they stop the car equally as well as the OEM.

What akebono part# did you get? I don't remember seeing any front akebono pads for our car listed on Tirerack.

Thanks!

Oct 18, 2008 | 04:11 PM

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I also recommend the Akebono Euro.

Oct 18, 2008 | 11:02 PM

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I like the Akebono pads I have on my 209. Virtually no dust and they stop the car equally as well as the OEM.

Im about to change my too...so does it makes any squeaking sounds when you hit it??

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Oct 19, 2008 | 12:03 PM

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I would also Say that it is very easy to change the brake pads out on our cars. If you can change a tire you can change the pads.

Oct 19, 2008 | 01:51 PM

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Coin - http://www.car-stuff.com/store/?D=ak...68+11198&Nty=1

Thanks, that's what I thought! I just want to double check because if I input 2006 CLK500, there's no akebono front pads available. (Even though your link describes Akebono Brake Pad Set - Euro - Ceramic 2003-2006 Mercedes Benz CLK500 is available).

Last edited by coin; Oct 19, 2008 at 02:04 PM.

Oct 19, 2008 | 09:12 PM

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wth? it happens to me too...I put 04-CLK320 it only shows the pad for the Rear one and the front one is not available

Can someone help me please? I need the front one (Akebono)

Oct 24, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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Vabene7

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Maybe just call them and ask. See what they say.

Oct 29, 2008 | 10:05 AM

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anybody use green stuff? they are $10 more than Akebono online

Oct 29, 2008 | 12:44 PM

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anybody use green stuff? they are $10 more than Akebono online

where?? show me...lol

Oct 29, 2008 | 03:32 PM

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akebono euro for sure...no dust, stops better than oem, lasts way longer...no sqealing either...

Oct 30, 2008 | 06:53 PM

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rhampar

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Any special tools needed to change brake pads or can you use standard metric wrenches and sockets?

Oct 30, 2008 | 07:22 PM

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~CL500~

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I used EBC RedStuff on the CL and have been thoroughly impressed with the performance. Low dust and good stopping power for a ceramic pad. Really though, you can't go wrong with either EBC or Akebono.

Oct 31, 2008 | 12:06 AM

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Can u give me the link where u bought that EBC PAD???

Nov 2, 2008 | 11:40 AM

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It's very easy to change the brake pads, I did it with the help of my six-year-old. I found good instructions on the internet: http://www.cockeyed.com/lessons/brak...eshoes01.shtml

It would be a good idea to have a C-clamp handy to push back the piston. I didn't have one around so I used a woodworking clamp and that was OK too.