Help: changing brake pads 2003 s600
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Help: changing brake pads 2003 s600
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!!
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S55AMG1 (08-10-2023)
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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
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
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Junior Member
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
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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...
Nick
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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
They're four piston calipers; they're straightfoward.
Nick
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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.
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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.
Last edited by amstel78; 03-22-2017 at 08:24 PM.