fritza2tt

I am replacing the front brake pads on our 98 E320 Sedan and need a little guidance as to what to do and what not do.

Benz

Here is some food for thought:

1. Buy rotors the sametime you change the brakes. The reason for this is cause when you only change brakes, they are not formed to your rotors wear from your old pads and will make a scratching noise when you stop. Most of the time the new pads will not adapt to the old rotors.

2. Do not try and save money and use Autozone brake pads. Those pads will not last long at all and will make noises even with a new rotor change.

3. Buy stock brake pads and you may find good deals on new rotors on eBay (Crossdrilled).

4. If you never changed brakes and rotors before, I would not suggest you doing it alone. You also need a compressor to install the brakes.

zam2000

Avoid the OEM one, too much dirt. You may one to go w/ the upgrade ones. Call Phil @ mercedesshop.com

MARK CUMMINS

Please check out the DIY section on Mercedesshop.com
Step by Step Instructions for the W124/W210
http://www.mercedesshop.com/e_class_brakejob.htm

I Would recommend to buy a Aftermarkit type of Brake pad LOW Dust Porterfield/and others

You CAN do up to two sets of Pads per set of rotors..as long as the rotors do NOT have a large lip on them

You Do NOT need a Compressor to retract the brake pad caliper piston..I Was a Mercedes Tech and Have NEVER Used a (COMPRESSOR) to do pads..

Benz

You DO need a compressor to get the brake pads on. How else do you plan on compressing it?

DO NOT just change your brakes and not the rotors. Ask anyone who is NOT a tech and works on there own vehicles. I have taken the MB apart and put back together again.

Here is a tip...Do not listen to any MB techs advice. They only know how to take money. Take the advice from people who work on there own vehicles.

MARK CUMMINS

LOL...What a CLOWN

Josh K

I've never used a compressor to change my brake pads. lol

All you need is a big flat screwdriver or some slip joint pliers.

Sure, you could use a compressor, but it's not necessary and doesn't do any better of a job than the more common ways.

scorchie

I suspect Mark might do it the way I do it... with my HANDS

Smooth, steady pressure is all it takes. You can't squeeze the piston for only one second, it won't move.

-s-

scorchie

Mark has a couple Mercedes and he does his own work on them... except when he feels someone else will do it better or easier. And he helps lots of people work on their cars too.

-s-

Benz

You must be heman then. You need a C-Clamp to compress it.

Poor guy is going to go out in his garage and try to install his brakes for the first time with a screw driver lol.

Mark is number 1 in my book as well


Sorry, but all people who work at dealerships period are crooks in my book.

I guess I never helped anyone on this board neither....I'm just a noob

Josh K

lol no, you need a C-clamp to compress it. ;0)

Benz

It's called the correct way to do it. So flame me for telling the guy the correct way to do it.

Josh K

I guess you're one of the only people in the world that does it the "correct" way then lol.

Just be a man and admit that your way is not the be all and end all of doing it. I think everyone on here would agree that your way is a viable way of doing it, but it's certainly not the only way, nor the only correct way.

MARK CUMMINS

Why Thank YOU!!

We're ALL Refreshed AND Challenged by YOUR Unique point of
view

Benz

It's the way to LEARN how to do it. The guy sounds like he never changed brakes before....I give information as simple as I can to people who do not know how to do it. The BEST and CORRECT way to do it, is to use a c-clamp. YES there are other ways, but if you are new at changing brakes, this will be the best way.

I really dont care how he does it, but I told him the best way.

THE END

Josh K

Hey, real quick, what's the correct way to badge an E420?

MARK CUMMINS

OWNED

Benz

That was a good one...I got OWNED

I like how you change subjects so you "think" you are hurting me on my benz I sold last year. I like when people talk about my rebadge when I did it. I'm now in the Hall Of Fame.

scorchie

Umm, no one ever accused you of being a noob or not helping anyone, but you get defensive about it. Seems strange.

You don't have to apologize about believing everyone who works at a dealership is a crook. You are entitled to your own misguided opinions.

And for your next trick, tell us how the C-clamp fits on those fixed calipers (such as on the rear brakes). I'm not saying it doesn't work, I just need a visual.

-s-

MARK CUMMINS

Please show me how it works on my AMG Four Piston brake calipers?? The Compressor..AKA C Clamp

Benz

Here is the visual you requested