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GLK350 Brake pad and rotor replacement
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Joined: Apr 2018
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GLK 350 4Matic
I did not check the passenger side yet, I should have. I can do that tonight but I am suspecting that this is just the driver's side. What do you suspect could be wrong with the caliper bolts? I used anti-seize lube on all the bolts which is what I used on every other brake job I've done before. But I did not grease the bracket bolts, which I just read I should have (never had to do this in the past). The bolts/bushings seemed fine. Is there something in particular with Mercedes that I'm missing as far as servicing the bolts? Or is it possible that something was torqued down too much?
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Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 182
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From: Toronto, Canada
2010 GLK350 4matic
I did not check the passenger side yet, I should have. I can do that tonight but I am suspecting that this is just the driver's side. What do you suspect could be wrong with the caliper bolts? I used anti-seize lube on all the bolts which is what I used on every other brake job I've done before. But I did not grease the bracket bolts, which I just read I should have (never had to do this in the past). The bolts/bushings seemed fine. Is there something in particular with Mercedes that I'm missing as far as servicing the bolts? Or is it possible that something was torqued down too much?
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 4
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GLK 350 4Matic
The anti seize was on the threads of the bolts right? What I ment was the slider pins, what kind of lube did you on those? I've seen a paste like lube on there in the past with different vehicles that prevented the slide pins to move freely and caused excessive outer pad wear
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Posts: 271
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2014 GLK250
I just pulled the plug on some Akebono Euro Ultra Premiums.
My EBC Red Stuff pads are great once heated, but they take a while to heat up, and my commute leaves little room for spirited driving (as if the 250 was a sporty vehicle to begin with).
So hopefully these will give me the added bite I'm looking for.
My EBC Red Stuff pads are great once heated, but they take a while to heat up, and my commute leaves little room for spirited driving (as if the 250 was a sporty vehicle to begin with).
So hopefully these will give me the added bite I'm looking for.
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GLK 350 4Matic
I just pulled the plug on some Akebono Euro Ultra Premiums.
My EBC Red Stuff pads are great once heated, but they take a while to heat up, and my commute leaves little room for spirited driving (as if the 250 was a sporty vehicle to begin with).
So hopefully these will give me the added bite I'm looking for.
My EBC Red Stuff pads are great once heated, but they take a while to heat up, and my commute leaves little room for spirited driving (as if the 250 was a sporty vehicle to begin with).
So hopefully these will give me the added bite I'm looking for.
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Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 271
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2014 GLK250
I'll see. I actually bought some OEMs after reading some threads here, and they were a disaster. Zero stopping power. I immediately bought some EBC reds, which have very little initial bite, unless they are warm. So unless I brake like a madman in my stop and go, 20 mph commute to work (and have everything in my trunk fling around or on my seats fall on the floor) to heat them up, they are not appropriate for my needs.
Once warm, the are fun, but that never happens. On to a third brand then.
Once warm, the are fun, but that never happens. On to a third brand then.
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2014 GLK250
No. I've been installing brakes on my cars for over 20 years, and I know how to install pads and bed them in.
It's just how they are. I had similar pads on my Legacy GT, but it was a car that was better suited to spirited driving. Even then, it offered better initial bite, and monstrous performance when hot. Same with my Axxis Ultimates on my Z3 and M3.
It's just how they are. I had similar pads on my Legacy GT, but it was a car that was better suited to spirited driving. Even then, it offered better initial bite, and monstrous performance when hot. Same with my Axxis Ultimates on my Z3 and M3.
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Joined: May 2018
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GLK 350
Wow, This was a great thread. I just joined, and this is my first maintenance project.
I had MB OEM pads and sensors in the bin/cart, and in another company, the Akebono pads as discussed early, in cart.
I have Akebono in 3 other vehicles and never had problems.
Thoughts on OEM MB vs Akebono ?
I think not greasing slide pins may be cause of outside pad wear only..
I had MB OEM pads and sensors in the bin/cart, and in another company, the Akebono pads as discussed early, in cart.
I have Akebono in 3 other vehicles and never had problems.
Thoughts on OEM MB vs Akebono ?
I think not greasing slide pins may be cause of outside pad wear only..
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 422
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From: South East US.
2015 GLK350
So I replaced my brakes about 1200 miles ago which is about four weeks of driving. I used akebono pads and stoptech rotors. After 1200 miles the I can still see the cross hatch machining pattern in the rotors. The wheels still look clean with no hint of brake dust. Yes, the initial bite is not as aggressive as the mercedes pads but it is also not a big deal and does not effect the way that I drive. I do not have to use excessive pressure to stop under any conditions.
To me the akebono pads are fine and I love not having dirty wheels three days after washing the car.
To me the akebono pads are fine and I love not having dirty wheels three days after washing the car.
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Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 6
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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
2011 GLK 350 4Matic
Total noob question, but as I'm reading through this, I am considering my situation. I've got heavily scored front rotors at the moment, and the pads need replacing as well. Back is completely fine. But when it comes to the front, how do I know if I need to flush the brake fluid or not. I bought the car used, about 8,000 km ago, it has 120k km on it atm, so around 75k miles. The front and back brakes were marked as done at 94k km, but with that being said, I do not know what they meant. If they meant they changed just the pads, because the rotors are ****ed, it seems crazy that they would've changed the entire thing and the rotors are toast after 26k km. The numbers just don't add up.
Any advice?
I am looking to also buy them from Canadian Tire. (Am in BC, Canada)
Pads:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/m...p.1160850.html
Rotors:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/b...p.0168546.html
Thoughts on these?
Cheers
Any advice?
I am looking to also buy them from Canadian Tire. (Am in BC, Canada)
Pads:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/m...p.1160850.html
Rotors:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/b...p.0168546.html
Thoughts on these?
Cheers
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Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 72
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2010 Mercedes GLK 350, 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 3.2 V6
Total noob question, but as I'm reading through this, I am considering my situation. I've got heavily scored front rotors at the moment, and the pads need replacing as well. Back is completely fine. But when it comes to the front, how do I know if I need to flush the brake fluid or not. I bought the car used, about 8,000 km ago, it has 120k km on it atm, so around 75k miles. The front and back brakes were marked as done at 94k km, but with that being said, I do not know what they meant. If they meant they changed just the pads, because the rotors are ****ed, it seems crazy that they would've changed the entire thing and the rotors are toast after 26k km. The numbers just don't add up.
Any advice?
I am looking to also buy them from Canadian Tire. (Am in BC, Canada)
Pads:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/m...p.1160850.html
Rotors:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/b...p.0168546.html
Thoughts on these?
Cheers
Any advice?
I am looking to also buy them from Canadian Tire. (Am in BC, Canada)
Pads:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/m...p.1160850.html
Rotors:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/b...p.0168546.html
Thoughts on these?
Cheers
I would recommend getting one of these: Motive Brake Bleeder Use it to push out all of the old fluid and replace it with fresh stuff. It should be changed out every 30,000 miles anyway. At least that's the schedule for my 2010 GLK350. It's pretty simple to do by yourself, as long as you have the equipment to put the entire car up on jack stands and remove all 4 wheels at the same time. This has been a very worthwhile investment for me, as I use it on all of my cars. You just need to get a different attachment to fit the different vehicles.
Good luck!
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From: LaLaLand
2015 GLK350 & 2020 C300
Wheel bolt:
M14 x 1.5, radius seat
17mm hex, Mercedes 17mm key, or lock key socket
150Nm ~ 110 ft-lbs
Front brake caliper mount external torx flange bolt:
M14 x 1.5 - 45mm
E18
000000-005639
180Nm ~ 133 ft-lbs
Rear brake caliper mount hex bolt:
M12 x 1.5 - 35mm
18mm
124-421-05-71
120Nm ~ 88.5 ft-lbs
Front floating caliper guide pin hex flange bolt:
M10 x 1.25 - 31mm
15mm hex + 20.6mm flat
000-421-53-74
29Nm ~ 21 ft-lbs
Rear floating caliper guide shoulder screw:
7mm hex key
000-421-08-18
34Nm ~ 25 ft-lbs
Brake disc retention screw:
M8 x 1 - 12mm
T30
220-421-01-71
10Nm ~ 7 ft-lbs
Right brake caliper sensor external torx flange bolt:
M6 x 1 - 20mm
E10
910143-006002
8Nm ~ 6 ft-lbs
Front hub axle flange bolt:
M16 x 1.5 - 60mm
E24
000-990-75-03
160Nm ~ 118 ft-lbs, loosen,120 Nm ~ 88.5 ft-lbs, then 90°
Rear hub axle flange nut:
M26 x 1.5 - 17mm
32mm or 1¼"
000-353-13-73
350Nm ~ 258 ft-lbs, then stake
Rear wheel bearing carrier flange bolt:
001-990-42-03
70Nm ~ 52 ft-lbs
Front outer tie rod flange nut:
M14 x 1.5
000000-008261
50Nm ~ 37 ft-lbs, then 60°
Front tie rod jam nut:
M14 x 1.5
308673-014001
65Nm ~ 48 ft-lbs
Front inner tie rod assembly:
41mm octagonal
212-330-28-03
110Nm ~ 81 ft-lbs
M14 x 1.5, radius seat
17mm hex, Mercedes 17mm key, or lock key socket
150Nm ~ 110 ft-lbs
Front brake caliper mount external torx flange bolt:
M14 x 1.5 - 45mm
E18
000000-005639
180Nm ~ 133 ft-lbs
Rear brake caliper mount hex bolt:
M12 x 1.5 - 35mm
18mm
124-421-05-71
120Nm ~ 88.5 ft-lbs
Front floating caliper guide pin hex flange bolt:
M10 x 1.25 - 31mm
15mm hex + 20.6mm flat
000-421-53-74
29Nm ~ 21 ft-lbs
Rear floating caliper guide shoulder screw:
7mm hex key
000-421-08-18
34Nm ~ 25 ft-lbs
Brake disc retention screw:
M8 x 1 - 12mm
T30
220-421-01-71
10Nm ~ 7 ft-lbs
Right brake caliper sensor external torx flange bolt:
M6 x 1 - 20mm
E10
910143-006002
8Nm ~ 6 ft-lbs
Front hub axle flange bolt:
M16 x 1.5 - 60mm
E24
000-990-75-03
160Nm ~ 118 ft-lbs, loosen,120 Nm ~ 88.5 ft-lbs, then 90°
Rear hub axle flange nut:
M26 x 1.5 - 17mm
32mm or 1¼"
000-353-13-73
350Nm ~ 258 ft-lbs, then stake
Rear wheel bearing carrier flange bolt:
001-990-42-03
70Nm ~ 52 ft-lbs
Front outer tie rod flange nut:
M14 x 1.5
000000-008261
50Nm ~ 37 ft-lbs, then 60°
Front tie rod jam nut:
M14 x 1.5
308673-014001
65Nm ~ 48 ft-lbs
Front inner tie rod assembly:
41mm octagonal
212-330-28-03
110Nm ~ 81 ft-lbs
124-421-05-71 (GLK350 rear caliper bolt) -> 018-990-00-01 (CLS63 rear caliper bolt)
000000-005639 (GLK350 front caliper bolt) -> 019-990-79-01 (GLC300 front caliper bolt)
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Posts: 134
Likes: 8
From: near Rochester, NY
2019 GLE400
Awesome. The E18 was unpleasant to remove - even with the right socket. I'm thrilled to see that the rear is not an E18.
In what way are the suggested updates different? How does the update make it easier?
Many thanks!
In what way are the suggested updates different? How does the update make it easier?
Many thanks!
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Posts: 370
Likes: 16
2020 C8, 2020 defender 110X, 2019 720S, 2014 GLK 350 4matic, 2015 escalade platinum, 2013 RRS HSELux
I just changed my front brakes with oem pads. It didn't come with those black grease for the brake hardware. So it was a breeze. You have to remove the brake pads depth sensors on the right. Easy job.
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 4
Likes: 1
2013 Mercedes GLK 350
At 80,000 my 2013 GLK is on its 3rd set of rotors. The pulsating was again verified for the 4th time by the dealer here in SW Fl., they recommended another brand of rotor, for no charge, which I appreciated. They did say it's a one time final fix. Very strange since my old Buick at 144,000 is on its 2nd set.
