PeterS.

I'm planning to change my s600 brake pads. The only problem is that I can't find any instructions on how to properly change the pads on the s600. If anyone has detailed information, images, and or links to other websites it will all be greatly appreciated. Just bought my 2003 s600 5.5 v12 and need to do some diy with the car. Thanks!!

PeterS.

I forgot to mention if anyone could also give detailed information on changing the transmission mount. Same car 2003 s600 5.5 v12.

Welwynnick

Are you changing the front brakes or the rear brakes or both?

Have you changed brake pads before?

What sort of front brakes do you have - four piston or eight piston calipers?

Whichever, it's a fairly straightforward job.

Nick

Icarus747

Just did mine...RockAuto.com was a great price....I got new front rotors (cross drilled on closeout for $22 a piece) a well ceramic pads dlvd. for $125. The rotors WERE heavy hence the pricey shipping. There are various youtube videos showing how to do it...in a nutshell when you pull the wheel off...you will see the caliper and across the top 2 pins holding a spring clip in...drive the pins out with a small punch and light taps...remove spring clip...lightly drive a screwdriver between pad and rotor to push caliper pistons back...then slide out pads...slide new ones in...put spring clip back and drive pins back into caliper..easiest brakes ever. There as well is one pad with a hole drilled into the top of it and it is for the wear sensor...if you have an indication on dash..order the new sensor when ordering pads...simple tug unhooks it from hub...simple push on insertion..drop other end into pad before connecting to hub. If no indication on dash you should be able to reuse old sensor. Hope this helps..Chris

Icarus747

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Welwynnick

Spot on. Just don't forget to keep an eye on the brake fluid reservoir when you push the pads back, to make sure it doesn't overflow.

Nick

PeterS.

Sorry for the delayed response. I don't know how many pistons brakes have I just bought the s600 and I don't know how to check for pistons in brakes. I've done minor diy maintenance on other cars before (ford fusion 2013). I'll upload some pictures of the brakes both front and rear. And can anyone tell if I need to replace the rotors. I don't know if you can determine that just by seeing the pictures, but if anyone can please let me know. Thank you everyone for your help!!! The last image is the rear brake the rest are front.

shooffnyc

The rotors look good to me from those pics. Do you feel the car shaking when you press the brakes hard while driving?

PeterS.

NO shaking at all. I guess brake pads will do it.

Welwynnick

Rotors look fine. Only change them when there's a 1mm metal lip around the edge, or if they're scored, cracked or corroded.


They're four piston calipers; they're straightfoward.

Nick

amstel78

I sometimes crack the bleeder screw open a bit to help. I've got a one man bleeder setup with a tube that attaches to the bleeder nipple. No mess. Afterwards, just top up the reservoir with new fluid afterwards.

wallyp

Changing the brake fluid with every set of pads is A Good Thing...

amstel78

It won't hurt anything, but would be a total waste of time and money if done too frequently. Brake fluid, unless openly exposed to atmosphere is good for at least 24-36 months depending on driving style. If you drive aggressively or track your car, then sure, change fluid whenever you change pads. If not, then 24 months or whenever the fluid starts to discolor would be an ok interval in my opinion.

tusabes

Most people don't change pads earlier then 24-36 months , so both fluid and pads are usually due for changing about the same time