kcco

Hey doing my brakes soon and I found stuff but some time it will say w/o sports package or for sports package. It sometimes will say neither. I was wondering if someone had the parts numbers I need or point me in the right direction. I have a '06 CLK500 Im in America (I think that matters).

phingoc

If you give me your VIN number, i can check mercedes EPC.

Rudeney

The USA W209 V8s came standard with the "sport appearance package", so there should only be one set of parts that fits. The stock pads on this care are very good:

Front pads: A0044209020
Front Rotors: A2034210912
Rear pads: A0034203020
Rear Rotors: A2104230812

If you want to go aftermarket, there are many choices. I've always like Zimmermann rotors. For performance, you might look into the cryo-treated rotors. As for pads, I would go OEM, or for less dust, Porterfields. I can wholeheartedly recommend AGAINST Akebono pads - I had them for a while and they were crap (poor stops, poor pedal feel, lots of noise). I replaced them with Porterfields and they have been excellent. Check with Jerry at formymercedes.com for the Porterfields - he has a nice kit with great lubes for anti-squeal and preventing the rotors and wheel form being "welded" in place from the environment.

kcco

Thank you sir for being super helpful as always I will definetly check out the porterfields and stay away from Akebonos.

Flame3g

I have Akebono pads and they work fine, I haven't had any issues with noise or poor stopping. I put some on the wifes car as well. My wife even said your brakes (with all the mods) are grabby lol.

TechSuperstar

I'm also in need of some help.. thought I'd just keep this thread going.

I've got a 07' CLK350 Cab with the appearance package. I've had problems getting brakes in the past and here I go again. It seems nobody can get the parts right.

#1: I went to the dealer and gave my VIN number. The told me the pads were OEM #0044205120 which I think is wrong. I put the number into google and the pictures do not look correct (square vs slight arc). That part I think is for the CLK500 model I believe.

#2 Tire Rack only gives the "appearance pkg" option for the coupe version only, not for the cab. Not only that but either way the akebono EUR872 is listed for both with and without the appearance pkg. I ordered and received the EUR872 and I think it is correct.

#3 I ordered the centric rotors listed on Tire Rack part C125.35058CRY and these were not correct. Note, these rotors are also listed for both w and w/o appearance package (in fact all the rotors are). I tried to put them on but noticed they are slightly smaller diameter which caused the pads to be hanging off of the edge (sending back). The OEM number is 2034211312 which is correct because I've gotten them before.

Is is possible the CLK500 has a different pad setup from the CLK350 w/appearance package? OEM #0044205120 is completely different from ake EUR872.

Is is possible the CLK350 with and without the appearance package use the same exact pads but different rotor sizes?

I need to order the rotors to replace OEM 2034211312 from Tire Rack but don't feel that any of them listed are correct.

Thanks for any help!

Rudeney

I believe there are three different brake setups - base for the CLK350, sport CLK350 and base CLK500/550. The sport CLK350 is jsut an odd bird and it's hard to find brakes. You mention the rotors were smaller - did you compare them to the old rotors or just how they mate with the Akebono pads? i had Akebono pads on my CLK550 and they were much wider (radially) than the stock pads. I though this might be a good thing, but it caused a lot ofsquealing due to the pads hitting the edges of the rotors. if you;ll give me your VIN I'll be glad to see what I can find in EPC as far as OEM parts.

beejAMG

Try R1 Concepts. I had a very good experience with them when I changed my rotors, pads and sensors recently on my E. I will definitely go with them again with my CLK when the time comes. they helped me out with part numbers and they give discount to forum members. Look for Kevin. at one point, I just sent him a photo of my brakes and he knew exactly what I needed.

speedracer58

I found OEM brake pads are usually not to bad in price compared to after market. Myself you can't go wrong with oem parts. Rotors are high from the dealer compared to after market. I like to take my old parts with me when getting new to match them up to make sure I don't have to make another trip back.

beejAMG

OEM parts are always good. for me but, I just grabbed the chance to get rid of the brake dust problem. went with after market pads, stops on a dime and no more brake dust!

TechSuperstar

Update: It looks like the EUR872 Akebono pads are correct, at least for my model with the appearance package. Looks like the dealer's got it wrong, neither OEM #0044205120 or A0044209020 will work.
I took the ones off the car, they look like the EUR872, makes me wonder what the correct OEM part number is.

The rotors C125.35058CRY from Tire Rack will not fit my vehicle though and Tire Rack now says they don't have any roters at all that will fit (instead of the 07' model they looked at 08' instead). Sending back rotors and am now in need of somewhere else to get them at a decent price. Thoughts?

Note: The rotors from tire rack do fit on the car however they are slightly smaller in diameter and you can see that the pads are off the outer edge.

VIN: WDBTK56F87F207791

Rudeney

You do have the Sport Suspension package, so you have the larger front brakes. The OEM part number is A2034211312. I believe this is a somewhat odd rotor, as it is only used on the SLK and CLK V6 Sport Package models.

Frank Rizzo

I have to echo a post above and chime in to say the Akebono pads were the worst pads I have ever experienced. It was like someone put butter on the rotors. The "low dust" factor was not worth it (yes, I bed them in correctly).

I switched to EBC red stuff and there was literally a 20% decrease in stopping distance. The dust was lower than the stock pads but not dust free like Ake ceramics, but i can live with a little dust and have good stopping power. With the right pads, the 13.1inch rotors with 4 piston calipers on a 550 can dislodge your eyeballs !

TechSuperstar

Rodney.. Thanks a ton for confirming the part, your always a big help. It is odd heh. What also odd is how MB is telling me the wrong part number for the pads. Any thoughts on where I might get some rotors? The OEM's are drilled and cost $150ea.

Frank.. thanks for echoing but I think your a 1%. Everyone else including me can do with a little less stopping power to get rid of the brake dust. I've also used the EBC Red's, and I've also used the Porterfields (kevlar) many times and I have absolutely nothing bad to say about either (except for the price). I thought this time I would try the Akebono's out based on a lot of recommendations.

TechSuperstar

Nevermind... couldn't wait.. just ordered the OEM rotors from parts.com $190 plus shipping.

Rudeney

OEM rotors are just fine and you probably wouldn't save much aftermarket. As for Akebono pads, I echo Frank's sentiments - been there, done that, won't do it again. I have Porterfields and they are good - low dust and decent braking, but not quite up to the performance of stock pads. Next time I am going back to stock. I can deal with he dust - it's worse than the Porterfields or Aenbonos, but nothing like BMW pads.

Ironically, I put cheap "Centric" D&S rotors and "Posi-Quiet" ceramic pads on the C240 and they have been great - better stopping than OEM and no dust.

Frank Rizzo

Tech - let us know what you think about the Ake's after you have bedded them in and got some seat time.

thanks.

TechSuperstar

.. come to find out the OEM 0044205120 the dealer told me was correct. Sending back the Akebono's to Tire Rack as these are wrong.. again Tire Rack has The EUR872 Akebono's listed for both w/wo the sport pkg. Looks like I can't even get the right Akebono's anyway so I'm probably going to EBC red or green's.

Can anyone confirm that EBC RedStuff Part DP31590C is a replacement for OEM 0044205120 ?

TechSuperstar

Confirmed EBC RedStuff Part DP31590C is a replacement for OEM 0044205120 on cars with the Appearance Pkg. I replaced front brakes over the weekend. Pretty proud of myself.. only took just over an hour and didn't have any power tools.

I've been using the Porterfields for quite a while on multiple cars. My first reaction to the EBC Redstuff is they have quite a bit more bite. There seems to be a lot more stopping power with the Redstuff. This could either be from the break-in top surface they're using or because the Redstuff has a mixture of ceramic particals in with the kevlar. Hopefully they maintain friction because I really like them. My review: go with the Redsuff, much less $$ than porterfields and they perform closer to OEM.

Frank Rizzo

+1 - easiest brakes Ive ever done also.