cahaba

I need to replace brakes on my 2018 GLS 450. I am thinking of purchasing Zimmerman rotors and Akebono pads. Can you recommend any independent brake installer / car shop in Northern NJ or Central NJ who can install customer supplied brake parts?
I checked couple of shops -- they said that I need to buy parts from them if they are going to install.
Thanks!

cahaba

I found a local shop who's ready to install customer supplied brakes. Anything in particular that I should watch out for during this install process?

Also, I am planning to get these rotors / pads sets. Any thoughts on them?

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ono-1664210712

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ono-1664230212

I appreciate all your feedback and response.

Thanks!

BlownV8

Make sure they grease the rear brake pins with a synthetic high temp grease and generous application of anti-seize on the back of the rotors where they meet the hub. Will save you a bunch of future headaches and time with the next rotor change.

John CC

I've used Zimmerman rotors and Akebono pads on an Volvo XC90 and several Mercedes, all with good results. Not much more to say...

cahaba

Thanks @BlownV8 and @John CC

Eonetiller

I've bough my own parts before and brought them to my local merc dealership and my preferrred indy shop seperate times and they never refused the work. Sounds like the shops you called are trying to make money selling the parts too.

TheSpooky

Would you mind sharing the contact here or via PM. Thanks.

Eonetiller

American Tire & Auto Care
76 Church St, Flemington, NJ 08822
908-628-0045

WaveyKat

easy install diy.