larryv

Hello, I am going to change my front pads to a low dust pad and would like to know if anyone here has bled there brake system. I have been told to watch out for the brake pads clamping together if car door is opened or key is turned on during the pad change. Has anyone here changed there brake pads themselves? As for bleeding the brakes I am going to powder coat the outer part of the caliper which is held on by the 4 torx bolts which holds fluid, once this is done i will have to bleed the system. Can the CLS be pressure bled RF then LF. Will there be a brake light reset on the dash when I am done? Thanks for your help. Larry

MB Fanatic

This is a job best done by a dealer who can bleed the system with Star Diagnostics. DO NOT MESS WITH THE SBC SYSTEM.

TECHNICIAN

Agreed. DO NOT try this yourself.

ScottCLS55

You dont need to bleed the brakes to change pads.. Just change the pads. Or pay the 200 or so for the dealer to do it. They wont bleed a 06 cls either no need unless air gets in... If you open it will be soft pedal time

MBTECH2003

I WOULD NOT RECCOMEND working on any aspect of the SBC system without it disabled. If you come out of this with missing fingers, dont say we didnt warn you. Pay the money on this one, worth much more than a mangled hand or a damaged brake system.

DDScott72

Find a fool bump his head. Don't get scammed by these so called MB Techs. They work for MB so they are not going to help you DIY, they are going to try to scare the Hell out you so you take your car to MB stealership and get ripped off. There is no magic to bleeding your brakes. If your brakes were working fine and all you want to do is change them. Disconnect your battery and change your brakes. Once done, reconnect your battery and job complete. You can have your brakes done at MB and they can still malfunction and Mercedes is going to concoct some story to get out of being liable. They will say something else malfunctioned and scam you again. Research this stuff for yourself. People always complain that they got a repair done at the stealership and it did not resolve their problem and when they took their car back to MB they got disrespected. You can tear your own car up for free. Your no better off at the stealership. There are plenty of DIY post on bleeding brakes. Just ignore the ones that tell you to take your car to a MB stealership.