LZH

Have my car at the dealer for Service A and they're telling me it needs new front pads (which I knew already). However, they are quoting me $585 for the job. Does this seem way too expensive to simply change pads - are they bleeding the system as well ??? I mean, how much are the parts themselves ???

DFW01E55

$300 for pads plus $22 for the sensor unless you get the MB Club discount which brings the pads to $242 and $15 for the sensor.

At least that's what happened at my stealer last week.

It's a 1 hour job in the garage at home.

Whaddya mean I'm cheap?

LZH

Thanks for the quick reply. Stealer is telling me $350 for the pads and sensors...I've changed plenty of pads in the past...anything I need to know for the DIY - special tools, parts, technique etc ?

DFW01E55

Nothing special ... I don't remember the exact socket (13mm?) for the center bolt but if you have a nail punch to drive the set pins out, you're golden.
Rubber mallet to drive them back maybe.

BTW, MBCA is a $40 fee, I saved 20% on rotors (list $920 each) and pads (as noted above). It has to be one of the greatest "no brainers" in recorded history. My dealer applies the discount to Mobil1 ad filter also.

LZH

Sounds easy enough - thanks for the info, looks like I'm all set.

Jim Brady

Are they grinding the rotors also? ......Wait for the call, Mr. Luke Ya your rotors are out of spec and need to be replaced for maximum performance.

jrcart

Ya, I was thinking the same thing, figured the stealership would have stuck it in while they had him bent over.

ohlord

not enough material on mb rotors.
Ceramic pads are $70 a set and sensors are 8 bucks each.
If the rotors are smooth slap in new pads bed them in properly and call it good

LZH

Rotors are fine. I have a pretty good relationship with the shop foreman and he knows he can't slip anything by me - I'm not your average MB owner. I just wanted to check prices that was more or less the intention of this thread. When the rotors do reach min thickness I will for sure be replacing them with the Evosport lightweight front and rear rotors.

Jimmy- No grinding...I was just told to lightly scuff the rotor with sandpaper to help the new pad bad in. You ever heard anything like that?

JonMBZ

004-420-89-20 BRAKE PAD 284.00
171-540-06-17 BRAKE WEA 16.50

326.79 with tax

plus most dealers apply an anti squeak kit and brake paste. Seems fair to me.

DFW01E55

Don't forget to unplug the abs module or the pistons won't compress.

LZH

Thank you sir!

LZH

Thanks Jon - Did I see you the other day when I was at Simonson?

vince25

Well, well... though same pads of brake... i have car which modeled last 2002...before going to hardware...let me inform me if do they same pad.

or their are new out in the market? and how much it is?

SMP

Whatever substance you're taking, whether it's legally or illegally obtained, is either too strong or too weak

jrcart

LOL, I read his post half a dozen times and I started thinkin I was losing my mind...I'm still clueless as to what he was asking...or saying, not sure if it was a question or a statement???????

LZH

F that, I want what he's smokin

Jeff M

Confused I am having, fun here for sure . You guys are the best

Someone correct me, my wifes CLK320 with the tilt alarm that we don't have stock on our BS, is the reason I had to take the keys "XXX" feet away from her car when doing pads or else something shoots accross the room?? I know someone here has heard this so I it's not me taking a toke right now