tootall

I ordered pads and rotors for my 2007 CLK350 and then took them to a MBZ mechanic too have them installed. When I got there he said that I had the wrong front pads.
I've researched online and have not been able to come up with a consistent answer. Can anyone tell me if these pads look like the correct ones for my vehicle.




Help would be much appreciated,

Rob Noorigian

Yidney

Where did you get them from? How are they different than what is in there now? And what do you mean that you were not able to get a consistent answer? What inconsistent answers did you get? Maybe a 350 owner can tell from those drawings, but all front brake pads pretty much look alike.

Rudeney

There were 3 different setups used on the CLK350. The standard pads, the "sport" suspension pads, and then the MY2009 "final edition" had even different brakes. Your VIN can tell us which ones you have.

tootall

When contacting the mechanic at the Benz shop he looked at the caliper and said that the pads were incorrect.
Pads were ordered from "Brake Performance" and they say that this is the only pad listed for the front brakes on this vehicle.
The pads are manufactured by Centric and they list two part numbers 08720 & 08721 but they site also says this pad will not fit this vehicle (conflicting info). They have no phone number that I can find to question this.

The VIN is WDBTJ56H17F221665

Here is the caliper"

Rudeney

The CLK350 had three different brake systems - standard, sport and "MY2009 final edition sport". Yours is the sport option, so the pads are MBZ part #A0044205120.

tootall

Thank you for the timely answer Rodney! Would you happen to know if I going to run into problems with the rotors also?

Rudeney

Yep, same issue with rotors. According to your VIN in EPC, the correct rotor part # is A2034211312.

Oh, and I was calling the special MY2009 the "final edition" - the correct term for that MY2009 CLK350 package is "Grand Edition".