lpolo

I have 2004 E500 and I think it's time for me to replace both front & rear breaks. Any ideas how much this will cost me total?

emilner

From the dealer probably just under $4-5 grand.

Actually I have heard #'s around $6-700. The pads/sensors are less than $200 and the job is very fast and easy from what I have heard (translate- they ask way too much money for the job). I would recommend going for aftermarket pads to eliminate the dreaded MB brake dust. (If MB wanted to make the rims metallic grey they should have just painted them that color.) Do a search for 'brake dust' and you will see several options. My local dealer is going to offer then as a package for people who say they hate the dust.

Ed

weinschela

It depends on whether they replace the rotors. Last time I had the dealer do it. New pads, new rotors all around and it was I think around $900.

By the way, its brakes. Bad breaks happen to everyone, but money can't fix them all.

vettdvr

Rear rotors and Pads sensors $450

Front Pads and sensors no rotors $450

Actual of what I paid.

Now I have bought new Rotors/Pads/Sensors for $225 will do the job myself next time in about 4000 miles.

$850 for 8 pads and 2 rotors is just too high, given actual cost of parts and the rapid wear out this car does on brakes. About 28,000 miles new pads are needed. Easy to change info on this site.

pdwilkersn

I paid just under $300 for and independent MB shop for pads and sensors only the first time. Next time, I paid about $600 for front rotors pads and sensors. (about half the cost was parts)

ProV1

i aint no grammar police but how can someone who drives a E500 not be able to discern brakes vs breaks..?

Scambo

Mine were $500 for the rears at the dealer.

bigmel

I got my rear brakes done for 600 at the dealer. the pads was $60 the rotors was $100 each ($200) and the labor was $250....lol. I remember get my brakes done for my other cars and the labor was like $60 bucks...lol

bigmel

I got my rear brakes done for 600 at the dealer. the pads was $60 the rotors was $100 each ($200) and the labor was $250....lol. I remember get my brakes done for my other cars and the labor was like $60 bucks...lol

vettdvr

Y chuks, I anin't got no spell checker to spel breaks either.

kumiyer

Just got my first mercedes - so I am having few questions...

I have done brake jobs on my previous cars and I am assuming it will be almost the same on the mercedes...

anywhoo - I know about the pads and rotors, but what are these sensors we keep talking about.... Do we need to change some kind of sensors along with pads and rotors ??

W Cole

Only need the sensors if the warning message goes on - the sensors are destroyed in the process. Make sure to read up on SBC, you have to take special precautions when working on the brake system of this car because of it. The jist of it is make sure to unplug the SBC unit under the hood and then lock the car and don't open any of the doors while your working on it

pbdrayson

I just did my rear brakes and rotors. I bought the rear pads, sensor and rotors from Mercedes Super Parts for $179 including UPS costs; Midas charged me $159 inlcuding tax but because I supplied the parts, no warranty. My Mercedes dealer - independent shop...quoted me $499 for the job.

jaxfl

SO taking to Brakes 4 Less is not going to be able to do a brake job on a E350?

vettdvr

Doing a brake job / pad replacement on an E series is easy job. People hide behind MB name to charge more.

The car is designed for the rotors to run about 100000 miles w/o needing replacement or turning and if you use factory pads you can change them AND the sensor in about 2 hrs If you have jack stands.

Pads go for about $75.00 and I have a new set in my office for the front of E series I didn't put in the car when I sold them.

Sensors are just a loop of copper wire encased in plastic and when the pad wears it cuts the loop and opens the circuit.

If you don't want sensors you can take the old worn sensor twist/solder the wires together to not get the warning and drive as if you didn't have the warning system. Why do this though? Sensors are only about $4.00 each and I have several in my tool box never used.

Don't let people scare your off or rob you because it is MB. The front has only two pins you pull / punch out then C clamp the piston back in and pull pads, then drop in new ones.

Sure many will tell you that rotor replacement is a must. But in my 125000 mile driving of my very spirited E500 and measuring the rotors to MB specs never went under the min spec to continue driving.


The only thing you have to fear on a brake job is someone trying to rip off your wallet.

jaxfl

Sounds good Vett, hold those extra parts I may make an offer one of these days.

06E5004ME

If you are replacing just the rotors/pads, then it's like any other car without the SBC. Although make sure you lock the car and don't try to open it while replacing pads/rotors. With that said, if you have to replace calipers/bleed the system, you need to have special electronic equipment to do so. Bleeding the system does require a bit of time as the procedure takes you through a few cycles per wheel. During the bleeding procedure, you will hear the SBC pump working quite hard and the fluid will bleed out fast.

I replaced both front calipers (left one seized at 163,000 miles) with re-manufactured ones, put in 2 Zimmerman drilled rotors, and a set of Akebono Euro Pads. Parts came out to a little over $350, so not bad at all. Replacing pads/rotors is fairly simple. Calipers is a bit more intensive as you have to disable the SBC completely because when you go go press the brake pedal to set the caliper on the rotor, you will get nasty red message saying SBC inactive/inoperable due to a leak in a break line (or something along those lines when you read the codes). I wasn't able to even get my car out of Park with that message.

OnlyGerman

$700- All four brake pads & rotors

vettdvr

IF you DIY

esoteric83

How do I get the front brakes off. I have a CL500. I loosen the two front upper and lower bolts but the damn thing wont budge. It's like I'm missing one other screw it feels like. Help?

vettdvr

I compressed the piston slightly with big C clamp and knock out two punch pins with a small punch. The pins removed easily then pulled pads out with pliers and inserted new pads. Of course you will have to unplug the sensor and install a new one. Calipers DON"T have to be removed.

SouthbayM

I live in the Los Angeles area and will have the front brakes replaced soon. I'll post price and shop so others can get a good idea of what it will cost.

Rdub

Them's the breaks !?

Stuttgarten

Could someone plz share how to unplug SBC unit. That plug looks complicated. Any special tools? THANKS!

AMGAffalterbach

I'm sure sometime in the last 7 years he's figured it out